Can you believe it’s almost June?? That’s nuts! But it’s true. So, now that Memorial Day has passed, what holiday is next? Oh, I know! Father’s Day! If you’re looking for ideas for yourself, your dad, your spouse, or your grown son(s) who happen to be dads too, you might want to consider shaving gear….
Category: Self Care
I Miss My Wife Even Though She’s Right Here
Can you miss someone you live with? The answer, most certainly, is yes. Sure, my wife and I are still together, and I’m thankful for that. But, the truth is, I miss my wife. A few weeks ago, a friend of mine posted some guidelines to a healthy marriage that she came across. The first…
Curing The Loneliness of The Stay-At-Home Parent
Being a stay-at-home parent is hard work. There’s no way around that. Now, I’m not saying that working outside the home isn’t hard. I’ve worked outside the home, and it most certainly is. But stay-at-home parenting is hard in a way that working outside the home is not–it’s lonely. To the uninitiated, this might seem…
11 (Mostly) Unconventional Gift Ideas for Parents of a New Baby
My wife and I welcomed our second child in November. What I’ve noticed is that people are super generous when it comes to the birth of a child. Remember The Game of Life? If you ever played and got kids, gifts came along with it. Turns out, actual life is not so different. Showers and…
Staying Fresh–Even When Showering Isn’t Gonna Happen
Here are two thoughts I’ve had as a parent with two small children: Did I brush my teeth yet today? When was the last time I took a shower? So, how do you stay fresh even when showering isn’t going to happen? Craftily, that’s how! It’s not a matter of hygiene. You could have been…
