Around 5 years ago, I retired from fantasy football. I wish I could say it was because of some big revelation about being a better husband and father, but I was newly married, and my kids weren’t born yet. Quite simply I got tired. I was in multiple fantasy football…
The Struggle I Have with Fatherhood
In January 2012, I completed my first (and to this point only) marathon. I still remember crossing the finish line after a grueling 26.2 miles. The pain. The exhilaration. And the swell of emotion knowing I had just accomplished something special. For 18 weeks, I trained…
My Cover Letter Got Me a Job
The beginning of 2014 was a difficult time in the Porteous household. For the first time in my adult life, I found myself jobless. And while I did whatever it took to keep some sort of income rolling in for my family, the reality was…I needed to find a job…
Forgiveness: The Gift Your Dad May Need This Father’s Day
“I only saw him years later when he was worn down by life. Look at him. He’s got his whole life in front of him, and I’m not even a glint in his eye.” I was once a young man, full of energy, brimming with optimism, ready to take on…
The Day I Lost My Son (and Almost Lost My Wife)
“Your baby doesn’t have any viability. It is only going to live while it is in you, and in the meantime, you are very sick and need to get to the hospital.” These were the words the doctor spoke as I sat beside my wife (Alissa) in his office one…
Our Letter to Gabriel Joseph Porteous
November 5, 2013 Dear Gabriel, It was just a few months ago that your mom and I learned about you and all those usual emotions came over us. We were excited, nervous, and filled with love as we anxiously awaited your full presence in our lives. We guessed whether you’d…
Gabriel Joseph – The Birth of a Saint
It was mid-July of 2013, and even though I doubted I was pregnant, I decided to take a test per the urging of a close friend. It was instantly positive! I called Eric who was at work, and he was shocked…