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Proud to be a man

Proud to be a man That kind of message hits differently. Because it wasn’t just sweet—it was a reminder. A reminder of how important it is to stand tall in who I am as a man. And how much it matters when the woman beside you recognizes and honors that. We live in a...

Congratulations, Presley.

Congratulations, Presley. She’s already attending Eastern Washington University, on track to graduate with a college degree the same time she finishes high school. She doesn’t talk much about how impressive that is—but I see it. I see her. But here’s what I want...

Be a Goldsfish

Be a Goldsfish It’s a reference to Ted Lasso, a show that somehow found a way to be funny, emotional, wise, and comforting all at once. If you’ve seen it, you know the scene. Ted tells a player to be a goldfish—the happiest animal in the world—because it has a...

Please don’t contact me.

Please don’t contact me. I live by a personal rule—if you communicate with me, I will respond. Quickly, if I can. Not perfectly. Not always with what someone wants to hear. But I will acknowledge you. And I do it not because I owe you something, but because you were...

You Are Still the Parent

You Are Still the Parent Here’s what I believe: A child should be the beneficiary of a parent’s action. Not the other way around. The love, validation, and pursuit should trickle down. When a child is the one constantly working to pull love upward, something’s broken....