Being terrible at something in front of your kid might be the bravest thing you do today.
Tag: life
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.
Dear Me (but shorter, younger, with more scabs, and a love of cheese)
A letter to the kid I used to be—and still carry with me.
The Art of Doing Nothing (Badly)
For anyone who’s ever tried to relax and accidentally started a home project instead.
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.
Say the Thing
A kind word doesn’t fix everything—but it can stay with someone for years. Say the thing. You never know how far it might carry them.
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...
Through the Doubt
Some days I feel like I am an imposter...
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...
Learning to Let Go
Letting go isn’t always about distance; it’s about timing. Knowing when to hold on tight, and when to step back and trust that you are ready to take the next step on your own...
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