As Autism Awareness Month wraps up, some more random thoughts to share on the topic.We live with Autism every day in our house. Our son Carson, 13, is our tour guide on this unexpected journey, and we get through his disabilities each day with tolerance, patience, empathy and love. Life is not a walk in… Read more »
Category: Fatherhood Adventures
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – April 21, 2023
Like most folks, my life involves a lot of juggling.The goal is balance between family, work, professional responsibilities, physical health and spiritual wellness. Some days are don’t accomplish the goal, as work and professional duties win in a blowout. When this happens, I am usually riddled with guilt.One night recently I apologized to Beckett, 14,… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – April 14, 2023
Though I enjoy all of Berlin’s special events, last week’s Spring Celebration made me a bit sad personally.Easter is a special family weekend. For us, over the years as my kids have grown the only common denominators have been church and Easter baskets, the contents of which have changed considerably. My sons Beckett, 14, and… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – April 7, 2023
On World Autism Awareness Day on April 2 in a previous year, my wife posted on Facebook, “Autism is a journey we never planned, but we sure do love our tour guide.” Her words hit the mark.The basic concept of Autism Awareness Month is to increase understanding and acceptance through education.Prior to becoming a parent… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – March 31, 2023
Parenting teens brings out the best and worst of me.In some ways, I feel like I am going through puberty all over again with my son, Beckett, who turns 15 in May. He’s a great kid with a huge heart. His positives far outweigh his negatives, but there are moments when he upsets me and… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – March 24, 2023
It was 3:15 in the morning when Pam woke me up questioning a beeping sound.We happened to be in a rental house on vacation in Vermont for a ski trip. Therefore, it was much more of an unknown than if we were at home. A major storm had also passed through the day before, dropping… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – March 17, 2023
(Editor’s Note: The following is a reprint from March 18, 2011.)Elephants scare the daylights out of Beckett, and we have no idea why.This fear surfaced when Beckett, 2, was a baby and does not appear to be something that’s fading away as he gets older.We learned of this extreme trepidation when he was just a… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – March 10, 2023
The daily memories are my favorite part of Facebook these days.These memories pop up each day and some cause me to stop for a few minutes and truly remember that day in my life. In fact, I find myself at times now posting personal things to Facebook solely so I can remember each year moving… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – March 3, 2023
After a solid streak of good days at school, Carson had a challenging day last Friday.As luck would have it, it happened to be the same day as my long-time coworker Shawn Soper’s services. The first call I got from school was at 8:20 a.m., less than an hour after drop off. I was informed… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – February 24, 2023
Life at home with 14- and 13-year-old sons is a lot of things, the least of which is dull.Maybe your house is the same, depending on the age of the kids. The younger the kids are the more chaotic and busy the household. As the kids get older, it remains hectic, but the cerebral concerns… Read more »