The watch party incident
A reluctant host, a World Cup, and unexpected joy—how soccer watch parties turned one solo fan into a social convert. Sometimes, company makes all the difference.
Self & Growth
Stories about identity, change, and learning who you’re becoming.
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A short guide to falling down gracefully
Courage doesn’t always look heroic. Sometimes it’s just a kid at a roller rink who refuses to stay down.
Dirk! Better than Shaq!
A late-night detour in Cologne, one confused cab ride, and a reminder that the best stories never go according to plan.
The balloon and the walnut
At a funeral filled with grief, a single line of humor reminded everyone that love and laughter often share the same seat.
Buf, Buf
A late-night farewell, a phrase that meant everything and nothing, and the quiet luck of having someone worth missing.
The men they’ll become
The quiet, terrifying beauty of fatherhood: knowing your children are always learning who to be by watching you.
Raising kids, raising myself
Parenting teaches more than it tests. A reflection on learning, failing, forgiving, and growing right alongside our kids.
Assembly required
Fatherhood: where the instructions are unclear, the extra parts are mysterious, and the masterpiece is somehow still coming together.
Virtue begins at the coffee maker
Patience isn’t glamorous. It’s the quiet art of not losing your mind while your coffee brews. Turns out, virtue tastes a lot like Newman’s Own Extra Bold.
Everything I never knew I always wanted
On fatherhood, awe, and the quiet transformation that happens when your child believes you’re everything you hope to become.