Every once in a while, life taps you on the shoulder and says, “Hey… pay attention to this part.” The last three or four months have been full of those moments. For Christmas, my daughter Kate—20 at the time—gave me a gift she could barely contain her excitement over. And when she told me it … Continue reading On a Serious Note:
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As a Girl Dad – Part 5
Things I Never Expected to Say as a Girl Dad Before I had daughters, I assumed fatherhood would involve saying things like: “Don’t touch that.” “Get down from there.” “Who broke this?” Normal dad phrases. What I did not expect was the number of sentences that would come out of my mouth that make absolutely … Continue reading As a Girl Dad – Part 5
As a Girl Dad – Part 4
I’m Right Here There is something I genuinely enjoy about the four of us going out to dinner. Not the food.(Not really.) It’s the moment.All four of us at the same table. No carpools. No practices. No “I’ll just meet you there.” Just us. Now—like any modern American family—there are occasional phone sightings. A scroll … Continue reading As a Girl Dad – Part 4
Yes — I do have a list. (redone)
And make no mistake — it’s a real list. And once you’re on it… you’re on it. Now, that doesn’t necessarily mean anything is going to happen.But if something does happen someday, well… then hey… they were on the list. My list is called: “People I Want To Punch In The Face.” Have I actually … Continue reading Yes — I do have a list. (redone)
The Life of a Girl Dad (continued ….)
As a girl dad, I’ve learned something important. There are many things I do not understand. That’s how my last post started. BUT. There is one thing I thought I understood. And I was confident. So so confident.Confident in my logic.Confident in my reasoning.Confident that my careful thought process would not only be appreciated… but … Continue reading The Life of a Girl Dad (continued ….)
These Kids
If you are ever asked whether or not God has a sense of humor, the answer is – YES !!! An emphatic YES!!! See, God blessed me with two girls. Proving that God has a sense of humor. GIRLS !!! I don’t have baseball players, I’ve got girls !!! Thank goodness I have another girl … Continue reading These Kids
My Take on Life and Events 