I must admit to being really frustrated lately with my blog. I don’t know what I should do as I seem to have run out of steam for posting anything here and I don’t know why. I want it to succeed, but it is not. And I am frustrated by that. I have another creative… Continue reading The Blog at a Crossroads
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Death Be Not Proud: A Dad Poem, but Not Mine
This post contains an Amazon affiliate link—I make a small commission if you purchase at no extra cost to you! Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about death. Two guys I grew up listening to and watching—Brad Arnold of 3 Doors Down and James Van Der Beek—both left us far too soon after hard fights… Continue reading Death Be Not Proud: A Dad Poem, but Not Mine
Failure: A Dad Poem
Ten days after the intended streak died, here’s the poem about why it always does. Still in my poetry era. For a few more days. Three days seems to be the max of what I’m capable of I start strong Three days of roving rolling and strolling But day four is a crash and burn… Continue reading Failure: A Dad Poem
Counting Down to “Discuss with Dad” – A Dad’s Dream for Real Talks
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting Bring Back Big Families! As a dad raising a big, lively family, I’m constantly looking for simple but powerful ways to slow down the whirlwind… Continue reading Counting Down to “Discuss with Dad” – A Dad’s Dream for Real Talks
Family Book Review: Wonders of the World – Our Virtual Trip Around the Globe!
This post contains affiliate links. If you buy something through them, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you—it helps keep this big-family blog running! Huge shout out to one of my favorite new bloggers, Mama on the Move. She wrote a blog recently called, Books Valeria Loves (and We Read on… Continue reading Family Book Review: Wonders of the World – Our Virtual Trip Around the Globe!
Forty-Four: New Year, New Things Coming!
Ringing in 2026 with My Top 2025 Finds for Big-Family Life: Affordable Essentials We Can’t Live Without Quick note: This post contains affiliate links. If you buy something through them, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you—it helps keep this big-family blog running! First things first: Happy New Year to anyone… Continue reading Forty-Four: New Year, New Things Coming!
Forty-Two: Our Family Christmas
Today was the big day for us, our Christmas celebration. As we do every year, we marked today on the calendar as our day to share our gifts, a big meal, and our time together as our big gift to each other. I’ll walk you through each part of our day, one by one, as… Continue reading Forty-Two: Our Family Christmas
Thirty-Eight: The First Anniversary Special
A little over a year ago, I had this crazy idea to start a blog that highlights what life is like for those of us who choose to have big families. It started as a way for me to chronicle some of the crazier moments I have faced as a dad of five kids (five… Continue reading Thirty-Eight: The First Anniversary Special
Random Musings #17
Part 1 Today is all about gratitude. Fitting with Thanksgiving just a few days out. And the one year anniversary of this blog coming up. Time to reflect and be grateful is never time wasted. All questions courtesy of Kelsey Torkelson. 1. What abilities do I have that I’m grateful for? I am very grateful… Continue reading Random Musings #17
Thirty Six: Thank You, Veterans – From a Dad of Many
On this Veteran’s Day 2025: To every man and woman who has put on the uniform in the past or wears it proudly today: thank you. You stood watch so my wife and I could fill our house with noise, with kids running wild, with dinner table chaos, with bedtime prayers that actually get said… Continue reading Thirty Six: Thank You, Veterans – From a Dad of Many