Still Listening from Another Room
Today marks 14 weeks since Penny passed. Fourteen weeks, and I still cry for her. Still miss her. Still find myself stumbling across her absence… Read More »Still Listening from Another Room
Always and Forever, My Penny Girl
It’s been a month since Penny died. And I’ve tried. I’ve really, really tried to sit down and write something about her—about what she meant,… Read More »Always and Forever, My Penny Girl
The First Unfinished Page
I’ve been playing with the idea of this blog for a while now. That probably doesn’t surprise anyone who knows me — I’m no stranger… Read More »The First Unfinished Page
Visiting Anglin Falls
Sometimes the soul just needs to get out into the woods. That especially rings true for mine. Up to this point, I’ve tried sharing what… Read More »Visiting Anglin Falls
Always Answering the Hardest Question
Throughout this journey, I’ve learned many things. How to change diapers while working around various casts, the benefits of owning a Giraffe Bottle, and new terms… Read More »Always Answering the Hardest Question
Reflecting Back on Shriners Children’s 58-Mile Challenge
If you had told me on February 1st that not only would I complete a 58-mile challenge, but that I would double the number of… Read More »Reflecting Back on Shriners Children’s 58-Mile Challenge
Happy Birthday, Harrison! (Please Slow Down, We Can’t Keep Up!)
Today, our Harrison Greene turns 3. Since nearly the inception of social media, I have written a birthday post for each of my kids. I never… Read More »Happy Birthday, Harrison! (Please Slow Down, We Can’t Keep Up!)
Behind the Smiles: Sometimes Things Just Suck
Something that is rarely talked about, especially by fathers, is how all of this just sucks sometimes. I’m not talking about parenting in general. Nothing… Read More »Behind the Smiles: Sometimes Things Just Suck
Tackling Shriners Children’s 58-Mile Challenge
I have just completed my 58th mile in the Shriners Children’s 58-mile challenge, and it may prove to be one of my most surprising accomplishments… Read More »Tackling Shriners Children’s 58-Mile Challenge
Coping with Silence, Missing My Son’s Voice
I miss my son’s voice. When I say that, I don’t mean the baby voice when he started jabbering, or any variation of that. No,… Read More »Coping with Silence, Missing My Son’s Voice
Navigating Life’s Unexpected Turns: The Day We Became AMC Parents
Harrison Greene, named after a family ancestor, was born on what would have been his great-grandfather’s 99th birthday. A breech baby, born at 37.5 weeks… Read More »Navigating Life’s Unexpected Turns: The Day We Became AMC Parents
Reflecting on 2023: A Personal Journey of Challenges and Triumphs
It’s been a while since I’ve written directly to you, the reader. The audience. So why not start the new year with a bit of… Read More »Reflecting on 2023: A Personal Journey of Challenges and Triumphs