I tried to relax. Then I spent the rest of the time evaluating whether I was doing it correctly, and what that says about me.
Tag: love
I Thought This Would Be Easier By Now
I don’t remember when I decided parenting would start to feel manageable...
The Strange Kindness of Boring Days
I used to chase exciting days. Now I treasure the ones that just… work. What’s your “good day” lately?
The Myth of Soon
I keep telling myself things will slow down soon. I'm starting to think this IS the slow part.
Not Broken, Just Done
Walking forward got easier once I stopped carrying what was already finished.
Silver Morning
There’s something about the first frost that always makes me pause. The stillness, the breath in the air, the way the garden seems to hold its last bit of color. It feels like both a beginning and an end.
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.
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.
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.
The CJBuzz 