The nights are long, the cold is real, but in the darkness of December, a little Christmas warmth finds its way.
Tag: family
I’ll Remember This
The kind of moment you don’t plan, but keep forever.
Making Room
Tiny shoes, worn blankets, quiet goodbyes.
What If My Dog Ran My Life?
Work. Walks. Rest. Love. River keeps it simple, and maybe I should too.
Be Brave Enough to Be Bad
Being terrible at something in front of your kid might be the bravest thing you do today.
Writing Like a Parent, Parenting Like a Writer
Writing and parenting have more in common than I ever expected—both messy, uncertain, and full of moments where all you can do is show up and try your best.
Worthy of Dad
Being called “Dad” isn’t a gift. It’s a daily challenge to be the kind of man your child already believes you are—one story, one snack, one meltdown at a time.
While You Dream
Your toes peek from the blanket, still and small. I sit quietly, tea forgotten, watching you travel someplace I can never go...
We Never Really Grow Up (We Just Learn to Sit Still at Funerals)
They say we grow up. That at some point, somewhere between learning how to fold a fitted sheet and choosing salad over fries, we become adults. I’d like to state, for the record, that this is nonsense...
I’m Outta Here
I’ve decided I’m leaving. I’m packing up, hopping on a plane, and flying far, far away…
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