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Tag: fatherhood

A Father-Son Moment on an Ethiopian Balcony

Posted on April 12, 2011April 12, 2011 by Guests and Former Contributors

…and as Silas’ little heart softly pattered against my chest, I felt the heartspace between my rib cages suddenly expanding, growing, and crackling as I realized what Tafesse had pronounced in the car…

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The Coolest Desk Ever [OR] “I Am Weak”

Posted on March 16, 2011March 16, 2011 by Red Dirt Kelly

I spent 7 years building Old Hat and that whole time, photos of my sons were behind me. I spent way too much time at the office… way too much time with those photos behind me. Today, I sit behind them. So now, when someone enters my office, the first thing they will see is what is most important to me, and they’ll see my children first, me second. And that’s the way it should be.

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Real Men and Fear

Posted on March 9, 2011March 9, 2011 by Guests and Former Contributors

And it’s the same with pretty much everything else I fear. I can do things to avoid, prevent, or overcome my fears, but once I’ve done my part, the outcome and everything else that happens is out of my control in the end.

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Rules for Dating My Daughter

Posted on February 16, 2011April 5, 2023 by Guests and Former Contributors

When you come to pick her up for your first date, please bring a copy of either the Car and Driver or Motor Trends safety report for your trusty rubber-footed steed. I will read it while we sit and wait on my daughter to finish getting ready. If I have questions, I will ask you. Do not speak until you are spoken to.

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Real Men and Bouldering

Posted on February 9, 2011February 9, 2011 by Guests and Former Contributors

As we were making our way up, over, and around the massive crags (I show my novice by likely misusing that word), I couldn’t help but think about how what we were doing was a great analogy for manhood.

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