Saying Goodbye to an Old Friend, or Ode on a Mattress Sometimes saying goodbye is hard to do, especially after 13 years. But sometimes goodbye is necessary. After all, 13 years can be a long time. Especially for a mattress. We said goodbye today to our faithful mattress. It’s been the only mattress we’ve had… Continue reading Random Musings #21
Tag: gratitude
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
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
Thirty-Four: Chasing Change: A Dad’s Thoughts on New Jobs, Big Moves, and Holding Onto Home
(This one hits a little differently than some of my other posts. Fair warning.) Life as a dad of six is a whirlwind of chaos, messes, and noise, but it’s also overflowing with love. Lately, I’ve been grappling with the idea and possibility of some really big changes: my wife’s seriously chasing a new job,… Continue reading Thirty-Four: Chasing Change: A Dad’s Thoughts on New Jobs, Big Moves, and Holding Onto Home
Random Musings #13
Let’s call this one, On Parenthood and Perspective I was scrolling through Instagram soaking in a few moments of me time when something hit me like a ton of bricks: why are so many parents out there using the platform to just dunk on their kids? It’s all rants about the messes, the tantrums, the… Continue reading Random Musings #13
Random Musings #12
I’ve been sitting with these thoughts for several days now, trying hard to find the right words, but they slip through my head every time I try to pin them down. The pain and suffering of the parents who lost their children in the recent central Texas floods is a weight I can’t fully grasp,… Continue reading Random Musings #12
Random Musings #10
This morning, amidst the hum of a busy household and endless questions about what we would be doing today, I took a few quiet moments to reflect on the value of freedom. Today, July 4th, 2025, everything, from X posts to the afternoon MLB game between the Red Sox and National on TV right now… Continue reading Random Musings #10