Anthony
Loud, curious, and endlessly full of ideas. He’ll talk your ear off about video games, make up three new board games before breakfast, and still ask to ride bikes before bed. He’s joy in motion, and the reason I learned to stop saying “maybe later.”
Isabelle
Quiet at first, but never dull. She sees more than she says, and when she opens up — with a joke, a story, or a sudden game of Clue — it’s a gift. Parenting her reminds me that showing up means being ready, even when you’re not sure she wants you there. Because sometimes, she does.
Ethan
Now grown, but always my kid. He came into my life as a teenager, and I didn’t know what I was doing — just that I wanted to be there. We found our way, slowly. And now I get to watch him move through the world with calm strength. It’s one of the quiet victories I hold close.
About Me
I’m a dad who’s still figuring it out. Not all at once, and not always well — but I try to show up. That’s the thread running through most of what I write here.
This blog isn’t about advice. It’s about the small, ordinary moments that stay with you: a side hug before school, a bike ride you almost skipped, a board game she actually said yes to. It’s my way of remembering what matters and making sense of the quiet work of being their dad.
This blog is where I keep track of what it means to be their dad. And maybe, in the process, figure out a little more about what that means for me too.
