“Where the hours go slow And the beauty we know is the love That is the key” – Chuck Ragan The phone call Roughly 1230 AM. I’m… Read more “How I Became a Father: Part 2”
Category: New Fathers
Complacency Kills
“No complacency, no fucking slack”- Jocko Willink Its was often written on the chalk board of many tactical police courses or said in the tragic debrief of… Read more “Complacency Kills”
The Dad Fog
“Life is pain, Princess. Anyone who says different is selling something” – Wesley (The Princess Bride) The Dad Bod, a term I only recently became familiar with.… Read more “The Dad Fog”
The Sidelines
“Be the change you wish to see in the world” – M. Ghandi The quote above has always appeared in my conscience since I first read it… Read more “The Sidelines”
The New Father
“There is no job more important than parenting. This I believe.” – Ben Carson Be assured, things will undoubtedly change. The days ahead will be much… Read more “The New Father “
Griswold
“Where do you think you’re going? Nobody’s walking out on this fun, old fashioned Christmas……. we’re gonna press on, and we’re gonna have the hap, hap, happiest… Read more “Griswold”
No Excuses
We aren't just building our fitness—we are building a life. Don't forget that." — THEDADLIFT I've heard the battle cry, "no excuses!!" The saying is sprayed across… Read more “No Excuses”
Instant Gratification Society
“The Instagram Generation now experiences the present as an anticipated memory” — D. Kahneman Before my promotion to Patrol Sergeant, I was assigned to Investigations. I was… Read more “Instant Gratification Society”
The Parenting Manual
“It must be true, it’s on the internet”- Man circa 2017 Hours before my eyes were glued to a heart rate monitor. A tiny heart beat fast,… Read more “The Parenting Manual “
Congratulations You’re a Dad! Now, Don’t Suck
“The baptism into fatherhood is similar to dunking a kitten into a bucket of ice water” It’s been a long journey, but here you are in a… Read more “Congratulations You’re a Dad! Now, Don’t Suck”
92.96 Million Miles
“Life is a gift, and it offers us the privilege, and responsibility to give something back by becoming more”-Tony Robbins Often times I think of what will… Read more “92.96 Million Miles”
The Raw Deal
I ignored the first few irregular heart beats.. None the less I started my day with some C4 pre-workout. This truly delicious beverage, packing the flavor of… Read more “The Raw Deal”
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