Category: Looking Back

Mar 18
Bubbles In the Backyard

The weather has finally started to clear up in recent days. The snow has melted and we’ve been hovering in the 40s for our highs. That meant we spent part of an afternoon this past weekend running around the backyard with bubbles. It was a breath of fresh air (literally) to be outside with two […]

Mar 14
Hey David,

[bctt tweet=”Hey #DavidTennant, Heard you’ll be in Chicago this month. Mind giving this post a quick read? A big fan of yours is going to miss meeting you… again. – DavidTennant.UK”] I hear you’ll be in Chicago this month. My wife is a HUGE fan, but had to sell her ticket this time (and give […]

Nov 07
Did You Kiss Dating Goodbye?

I read "I Kissed Dating Goodbye" when I was young & vulnerable. It caused a lot of harm in my life.

Nov 02
Those Never Ending “Side-Hustles” and My Search for Meaning

My first real job was at a Best Buy store in Indiana years ago. It was a great first experience working and actually getting paid. I’d held volunteer positions before that at various non-profits, but this was my first time trading my time for actual cash. It wasn’t much but I enjoyed the opportunity to be […]

Jan 09
A Podcast About My Friends & Me

I’d wanted to start a podcast of my own for years, but never took steps to do it myself. Thanks to my phone, Adobe Audition, WordPress, and the Seriously Simple Podcasting plugin I started one.

Jun 17
My Early Days of Fatherhood And Looking Beyond

Those early days of fatherhood with my first were such a change from the child-free days. My priorities flipped. Beautiful moments are happening all around us and he taught be to focus on them more. He was so little. My first mini me.

Jun 12
Fatherhood Can Be A Serious Balancing Act On A Daily Basis

Fatherhood is a balancing act unlike anything else I’ve ever done. It is hard for me to believe that I’ve been doing it for over four years now.

Feb 07
A Dad’s Second Birth Story

Birth the second time around was a lot more interesting...

Oct 28
Limited Star Wars Shoes Released by Stride Rite [Updated with GIVEAWAY]

Stride Rite is releasing a limited edition adult sneaker with a mini-me companion sneaker style inspired by the original Stride Rite joggers from the 1980’s.

Sep 01
Helping Denny’s & No Kid Hungry End Childhood Hunger

I have a bunch of fond memories of being a kid. Each and every one of them have one or two elements that are always present. These positive memories all have either food and/or friendship as a major part of them. Help me raise $500 for the No Kid Hungry campaign this money and help kids get those happy and well fed memories this month!