Getting lost on the top of a mountain - But did I set a record?
The hiking poles dangled below my body as I wedged myself between a tree and a very large rock. This was a difficult move, but I shimmied...
Reflections on the Run
The hiking poles dangled below my body as I wedged myself between a tree and a very large rock. This was a difficult move, but I shimmied...
Least Favorite Parenting Series - All Three Talking At the Same Time It always happens at dinner. But it could happen anytime. Even in...
Brushing your kid's teeth is very simple. I'll outline it in a few steps. Prepare them at least 20 minutes in advance that it's coming....
Well, when I slow down and think about it, there are a lot of things that are better than new shoes. Like my wife! And my kids! And...
For some of you, the gross post will be much more attractive. This post will be decisively less story-driven and more data driven. For...
This is a trigger warning. The following post will be gross. It's not for the faint of heart. It's the things you usually don't hear...
The rain picked up and the wind swirled in my face. My legs felt like lead. My mind said faster, but my legs refused to respond. I wanted...
The tight embrace with Sean was easily the highlight of my week, and maybe a top ten moment this year. He pressed in out of deep joy in...
To paraphrase a popular idiom: “How do you run 158 miles? One bite at a time.” Perhaps many would consider eating an elephant more...
65 miles. Fruit and gummies. Shin splints. Rest. Cold. 57 miles. Ginger ale, Moroccan soup. Shin splints. Rest. 28 miles walked. Rest. 8...
From the same brain that brought you "You're the stupidest daddy in the world" comes the sequel, "You're the best daddy in the world!"...
According to Sean, Emily and I have achieved a significant low - "the stupidest mommy/daddy in the world!" I know it's impressive that...
Elena might still jump if I'm not there. It would be a painful 5 foot tumble if I didn't catch her. Yet every time, she leaps beaming...
I had never seen anything like it. It was breathtaking. One of the parents was sitting yards away on a branch while two bald eagle chicks...
"Do you want me to walk like a duck or like a daddy?" My question to Sean came at the right moment. He started to settle down. He even...
“Sometimes I feel like the kids and I just get in your way.” Em had waited for the right moment to share this. The words hit me like a...
Does your family say the "f" word at breakfast? It might not be what you think. I'll give you a couple of hints. Do you have little boys...
I say "no" a lot to my kids. Some of these "no's" are valid and good. Some of these "no's" are because I'm being lazy! "No Elena, don't...
I just needed to buy milk. Only milk. Simple, right? Wouldn’t that be nice. I knew it would not be a simple task to take my three...
When Tim and I are in a place of relational health, we can look back at past problems with insight and humor. So, we thought a segment of...