Easter Bunny, The Tooth Fairy and the Holy Grail of Parental Lies – Santa Claus. I know, I know …. We tell our kids things that aren’t true. But it’s out of love … The Tooth Fairy, well, that’s just so children don’t get all weirded out when they lose a tooth. After a failed … Continue reading Exposing Truths
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As a Girl Dad – Part 8
You know how people say you always want your kids to have it better than you did? Ok – accurate. And I get it. I do. But jeez... And Holy Cow... Girls are expensive. Not like million-dollar expenses on a day-to-day basis. But still... Now, I’m a Girl-Dad and ONLY a Girl-Dad, so I don’t … Continue reading As a Girl Dad – Part 8
As a Girl Dad – Part 7
The Girl Dad Survival Guide to “I’m Fine.”(A BecauseJimSays Field Manual) There is no phrase more dangerous in the English language spoken by a woman of any age than: “I’m fine.” Spoken by your daughter. Spoken by your wife – uh oh …. But that’s for another blog Then again, I know my limitations, I’ll … Continue reading As a Girl Dad – Part 7
Life of a Girl Dad (Part 3)
I’ve been on a whole “Girl-Dad” thing lately and these posts all seem to start that way. See, I’ve learned a few things. There are things you prepare for. And then there are things you pretend won’t ever show up. We’ve covered haircuts, that taught me patience. We’ve covered toilet seats, that corrected what I … Continue reading Life of a Girl Dad (Part 3)
The Enabler.
While I am many things, let’s add enabler to the list. Going to The Lion yesterday to get a few things, I got a text from my daughter who’s leaving the next morning to go back to school. Knowing I was going to The Lion she asked me to get her something. “Can you get … Continue reading The Enabler.
Girl Dad
Yup, I’m a girl dad. I’ve had things painted. I’ve been to tea parties. I watched The Little Mermaid 1000 times. Wouldn’t have it any other way. My oldest, Kate, just turned 19. The day she was born and I watched her come out and held her for the first time. I’ve never felt such … Continue reading Girl Dad
My Take on Life and Events 