Mr. Mom – Day 10 – The Fungus in My Mind

Mr. Mom – Day 10 – The Fungus in My Mind

There's a fungus growing in our kitchen, and it's really grossing me out. Being the awesome woman that she is, my wife prepared me for all that I must manage in her stead while she is away on her international adventure. On her list, she included these ...

Mr. Mom – Day 6 – Work Space

Mr. Mom – Day 6 – Work Space

I experience this internal pressure. During this time that my wife is gone, I'm not working. It's just a practical impossibility, especially with 3 young kids, no school and summer-time fun. I have enjoyed the space away from work, and it has given me ...

No man can walk out on his own story

No man can walk out on his own story

Sunday was a rainy day. Too bad, since it was my son's 11th birthday. We had plans to celebrate with lots of mountain outdoor activity, which usually includes hiking and this odd activity we call "river walking" (involves walking upstream in a snow-me ...

Radio Silence

Radio Silence

I have not blogged in about 6 weeks. Even now, I am finding it hard to break through the cycle of resistance and avoidance. No, nothing super major has happened. No debilitating crisis. No trauma. Not even drama. Other than the typical holiday visitors an ...

Futility is Not the End of the Story

Futility is Not the End of the Story

Somewhere along the way, there once was a man named Murphy. Even though his true identity has long since been forgotten, he still shows up in our lives on a regular and annoying basis. He seems to mock our attempts to move forward, make plans, fix thi ...