You told me that you loved me I started tearing down those walls – The Ataris During a late night in early fall of 2000, my 1986… Read more “Broken Hearts, Blue Skies….. Next 12 Exits”
Forget the Plan
“Kids like to punch your plans right in thier unassuming faces” – The Dad Lift Plans. We make them often and our kids like to punch those… Read more “Forget the Plan”
Close The Distance
“A man of peace, confident in himself, dominates his adversary with his moral strength. Not with his physical power” – Helio Gracie I learned the lesson of… Read more “Close The Distance”
Where You Want to Be
“Everyday is the worst day of my life”- Peter (office space) Waiting in line gives us a glimpse into the human condition. Frustration runs high in a… Read more “Where You Want to Be”
Self Preservation
“Smell the roses and fight for something” – Chuck Ragan There’s a story behind this photo. A group of us were shooting into several steal targets laid… Read more “Self Preservation”
Mowing the Lawn – and other fatherly advice
I owe a lot to my dad. Despite his terrible jokes, which tend to grow funnier with their overuse, he has given me a lot of life… Read more “Mowing the Lawn – and other fatherly advice”
It Gets Worse
Sometimes the best advice you can give is a cold beer – The Dad Lift June of 2012 was one of the hottest and driest summers… Read more “It Gets Worse”
TDL WOD# 5: At The Park
Our park is just down the street, making it easy to just stroll down and get a workout in. Sometimes, I can even bring the kids with… Read more “TDL WOD# 5: At The Park”
10 Things You Won’t Regret Doing Less Of
The way we spend our time defines who we are- J.Estrin Regret is a total bummer. We have limited time, so we regret the things we either… Read more “10 Things You Won’t Regret Doing Less Of”
How I Became a Father
About a year after marriage, my wife and I decided to have children. Being both A-type personalities, we thought long and hard about timing, finances, and the… Read more “How I Became a Father”
Get a Dog
“Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our life whole” – Roger Caras In my last post I lied. I said that my daughter was… Read more “Get a Dog”
TDL WOD #4: Optimize Time
There was a time I believed I could not get a good workout in in under 1 hour, no way. A family changes that, big time. Now,… Read more “TDL WOD #4: Optimize Time”
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