Tag: family

When Parenthood Has You Feeling Like a Fool

I never thought this parenthood thing was going to be easy. Heck, when my first child was born, I drove home from the hospital under the speed limit (for the first time in my life). I chalk it up to “needing time to process.” But I might have been pondering…

How I Knew She Was the One

I’ve always been a serial monogamist. Actually, you know what, let’s back it up. In high school, my dating life was basically non-existent. I had better relationships with text books and basketballs than I did with any girl I would come across. But somehow, when young adulthood rolled around…

So This Is Christmas

I still remember my favorite Christmas as a kid. School was out for another ten days, and Christmas Eve had finally arrived. With cookies set out for Santa and carrots for the reindeer, my brother and I headed for bed. A few hours later and the crack of dawn was…

Is Anything Special Anymore?

There was something special about being a young boy at Christmas time. Anxious anticipation of what Santa was going to bring me…check. Two weeks off from school to drive my parents crazy…check. Hanging my favorite Snoopy ornament on our Christmas tree in between sips of eggnog…check. But in case that…

Why I Stopped Watching So Much Football

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…