Author: James Guttman

Father of two children - one non-verbal, one non-stop verbal.

Deserving Happiness: Parents Need Self-Care

You don’t know what’s missing because you don’t even realize a piece should be there.

It’s times like this when I’m forced to bare witness to the barest of witnesses.

Ironically, it feels selfish…when it’s the most selfless thing you can do.

Defending the home team isn’t just about the people who live in your actual home. It’s about the people who live in your heart.

Hell hath no fury like an escaped Daddy Longlegs.

Ironically, it’s his attempts to get out of showing me what he can do that has shown me the most.

This wasn’t a debate or disagreement. This was performance art.

Being a zany dad during lighter times makes me approachable during those heavier ones.

An early end to a wonderful day is better than a late end to a miserable one.

Some of the most beautiful human beings I have ever met have told me horror stories about interactions with some of the vilest individuals out there.