A short guide to surviving February 14th
If it matters to your partner, it should matter to you. Valentine’s Day isn’t a test of romance—it’s a test of awareness.
Family + Relationships
9 posts
In defense of Santa
Childhood ends on its own. There’s no need to rush the truth. Let them believe in something wonderful while they still can.
The art of laughing when things aren’t funny
Sometimes laughter isn’t about joy—it’s about survival. About saying, without words, that we’re still here.
We practice our way there
Kindness takes practice. Growth takes patience. On faking it until the pretending slowly turns into truth.
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.
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.
Friday night tights: how a onesie opened my eyes
A soon-to-be dad, a laundry basket, and a tiny onesie lead to an unexpected moment of awe before everything changes forever.