I’m still thinking a lot lately about death, about what we leave behind, and how all of it weaves into this wild, beautiful thing we call dad life. Two poems keep surfacing in my mind for my own hypothetical funeral: John Donne’s Death Be Not Proud (read my reflection on it here) and Percy Bysshe… Continue reading Ozymandias: A Dad Poem, but (Again) Not Mine
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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
Dad’s Day in Haiku: A Dad Poem
One poem every day for twenty-eight straight days this February. Suffice it to say, I’m in my Poetry Era. Alarm clock ringing loudly across the bedroom. 5:10 comes too fast. Kitchen light stings my eyes never really rested. The oven is set. Lunches packed, breakfast commences with groggy heads. Breakfast rouses all. 7:00, out the… Continue reading Dad’s Day in Haiku: A Dad Poem
Super Easy Kid-Approved Chicken and Rice
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! There’s nothing I hate more than having to read a long, drawn out story before the recipe. So here’s the recipe: The Recipe Ingredients Directions Feeds 6-8… Continue reading Super Easy Kid-Approved Chicken and Rice
Random Musings #22
Saw this causing some stink on X and I couldn’t resist the chance to say something. Come on. “Low-key an inconvenience” that society won’t admit? That’s not bold or unpopular. It’s just the kind of edgy-sounding quip people toss out on X when they want likes from others who also don’t have kids yet, or… Continue reading Random Musings #22
Random Musings #20
Rare and random two post day. It must be Christmas! My oldest performed Christmas songs with her choir at a local pizza place. They sang six or seven (sorry. I couldn’t help myself) songs, and as they were singing, I couldn’t help but notice a dad in front of me on his phone the entire… Continue reading Random Musings #20
Random Musings #19
Short one today. Go visit people in the nursing homes. Pick one in your area, call to make sure you can come and hand out treats, and just go, especially if you have kids. The people there adore seeing little ones. Their smiles make it worth every second of your day and every dollar you… Continue reading Random Musings #19
Forty-One: Green Pipe Cleaners
Old Man: “You know, Zudock just bought one of those brand new… green plastic trees.” Tree Guy: “Oh no!“ Old Man: “Darn thing looks like it was made out of…green pipe cleaners.” [Both men laugh.] Mom: “This is a very nice tree.” Tree Guy: “I’ll throw in some rope and tie it to your car… Continue reading Forty-One: Green Pipe Cleaners
Forty: Christmas Traditions
Our big family has many Christmas traditions, both big and small, but there are too many to list completely here. That being said, I’m going to tackle at least a few of them for those of you who might be curious about what we do as a big family each Christmas. Of course, this year… Continue reading Forty: Christmas Traditions
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