There are few sensations quite as unique as your child’s drool sliding into your eye. It’s warm, sticky, and has this way of making you aware of every nerve in your face. Normally, something like that might frustrate me. But not this time. Not with my son. This time, it felt like an honor. He … Continue reading As Long As I Can
Category: Family
Rediscovering Wonder
He lay on my chest, his head tucked under my chin, his small hands resting like the world had stopped spinning just for him. I stayed still, feeling the weight of him, the warmth. The quiet demanded my attention–a moment I wanted to fold up and keep in my pocket forever. His eyes, wide and … Continue reading Rediscovering Wonder
Gummed and Loved
I didn’t see it coming. The morning was soft with that half-light that makes you think the day might stay quiet. I was lying there, half-awake, when I felt it—a small hand on my face. Not the usual pat-pat of exploration, but something more intentional. I opened one eye just in time to see my … Continue reading Gummed and Loved
Burning Bushes
There are moments in life when the ordinary suddenly becomes extraordinary. Moses had one of those moments. He was in the wilderness, doing the same thing he did every day—watching sheep—when he saw it. A bush, ablaze with fire, yet not consumed. He could have walked by, dismissed it as nothing special. But he didn’t. … Continue reading Burning Bushes
The Perfect Father
Since becoming a father, I’ve been reflecting a lot on my own childhood and on my dad—what he gave me, what I’ve learned from him, and the ways I’m trying to carve out my own path as a father. Growing up, my dad was steady, always working hard, always serving our family without complaint. He … Continue reading The Perfect Father
Impermanence
There’s an odd sense of time that settles in when you watch your child grow. Each day feels full—so much happens in the smallest moments—but at the same time, it all slips away before I can grasp it. I see it when my son, once so tiny and still, now reaches for toys, his eyes … Continue reading Impermanence
Cereal Lessons
Cooking breakfast for my wife used to be one of those small rituals that anchored our mornings together. Whether it was blueberry pancakes, avocado toast, or hash browns, each dish felt like a simple but meaningful way to start the day. There’s something about breakfast that sets the tone—dinner is what we look forward to … Continue reading Cereal Lessons
The Quiet Growth of Our Little Lion
As I write this, Judah is fast asleep, his chest rising and falling with the serene rhythm that only babies possess. It’s in these quiet moments of pause that I find the space to reflect on the time past since he entered our lives—a period marked as much by his growth as by the deepening … Continue reading The Quiet Growth of Our Little Lion
Passing Down Tools
As I crouch down, working to fix my son’s stroller, I can’t help but think back to all the times I watched my dad and grandfather tinker with their own tools. They were fixers, always working on something, and they made sure I learned to appreciate the value of doing things myself. A loose screw … Continue reading Passing Down Tools
Unspoken Lessons
There’s a lot that comes with fatherhood that you can prepare for. You know there’ll be late nights, diaper changes, and plenty of learning as you go. But it’s the things no one really talks about that end up shaping you most. Take a simple, quiet afternoon on the couch. There’s a lot unsaid here. … Continue reading Unspoken Lessons
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