I’m trying to stay away from providing too many personal details on this site, but let’s just say my life before fatherhood was good. I was really, really content. After struggling for several years in office jobs trying to figure out my path, an opportunity to have a career that focused on one of my passions was presented to me. It was kind of sketchy and scary at first, but after a while I realized I could do this as a career, from home, with a flexible schedule. It was/is still a lot of work, but I found that I get so much more work done when I’m motivated to do it, and I quickly excelled in this position. I don’t make a ton of money, but who cares as long as it’s enough and you love what you’re doing, right? continue…
Monthly Archives: February 2016
The Best Piece of Advice I Ever Got
The best piece of advice I ever got is extremely simple, yet at times extremely hard to follow: never wish for that “next stage”. When talking with other dads, I constantly hear things like, “I just can’t wait until she walks.”, or, “I just can’t wait until he can throw a ball with me.” Believe me, your children will get there sooner than you think, and suddenly you’ll be thinking, “Where did all that time go??” I was so fortunate to get this bit of advice before my son was born, and I’ve tried to keep it in mind at all times, particularly when I get tired or frustrated. continue…