Captain’s Log. Diaper Date 2728. Daddy Chronicles: Coolest Job ever. I have to admit when you think about the job requirements that accompany being a parent, well, some of them just aren’t appealing. The hours are rough, there are no wages, there’s no hazard pay, your client is completely unpredictable (and normally free of guilt), … Read more
My tears stained my pillow 5 days ago. 5 days ago, my friend Oren revealed that his cancer treatment was no longer working. In true Oren fashion, he didn’t just come out and say it – there was a story. At the end of that story though was this sentence: “But in the end, I’m … Read more
Captain’s Log. Diaper Date 2717. Daddy Chronicles: Relevancy. I’m on an airplane, an airplane traveling over Arizona headed to San Francisco, and it strikes me – I wonder how far my grandparents traveled. I know they both visited outside the state of Ohio, but how far did they go? Pennsylvania? Kentucky? Did they ever make … Read more
Real men don’t cry. There it is in black and white. Do you believe it? There are many myths that I can tell my kids, many I will tell my kids – mainly those that are entertaining or involve a useful lesson. But one that I won’t? Real men don’t cry. There are many reasons … Read more
Captain’s Log. Diaper Date 2700. Daddy Chronicles: Cookie Dad. So the truth is this- I wasn’t much of a Boy Scout. I lasted one meeting. One. I can’t tie a knot, start fire with twigs, or identify poison ivy. But that doesn’t mean I want the same for my kids. Mrs. Captain and I were … Read more
I have missed the wardrobe. I remember walking into every closet I saw hoping against hope that the next step would transport me to Narnia. Narnia. Where I would be a King and enjoy the beauty of the land and the friendship of a fierce and powerful lion. Little did I know that the wardrobe … Read more
My resume is extensive, and, if I may humbly say so, impressive. No, not my work resume (though I am proud of that). My parenting resume. Ahhh. Now your wheels are turning. Think about it. Think about all the hats we parents wear on a daily basis. It is overwhelming, challenging, and, sometimes, fun. Obviously … Read more
Captain’s Log. Diaper Date 2670. Daddy Chronicles: The Walmart Parking Lot. 10 years ago I never would have imagined myself here. A Walmart Parking Lot. Sitting and surfing. I’m not shopping and I have no intent of leaving the car. Why am I here? Because I am forcing my son to nap. Normally I wouldn’t … Read more
Captain’s Log. Diaper Date 2649. Daddy Chronicles. The power of popsicles. I used to enjoy sick days. Ok, let me qualify that- I used to enjoy the idea of convalescing quietly while the rest of the world was busy doing their busy thing. There is something therapeutic about sitting in bed with a cup of … Read more