They can influence you, steer you, and try to mold you into what direction they want you to take. Ultimately, though, the destination you reach is yours alone.
A single father shares how being shaped by his nonverbal son and teenage daughter reframed what strength, love, and success really mean.
Tag: overcoming
I Didn’t Think I’d Live This Long
In my head, I was forever 21 and reaching middle age just didn’t seem to fit with my persona.
Raising Better Parents
The world outside may be cruel, but behind our front door, there’s no fear, judgment, or shame. There’s unconditional love.
Boys Can Have Body Issues Too
For a kid, those insults are worse than mean, they’re true.
The Ghosts of Our Broken Washers
I’ve had a lot of broken washing machines in my life. Only one was literal and the rest were all figurative.
How I Thought Raising A Child With Autism Would Be
The scariest part was never about what he would or wouldn’t do.
Survivor’s Guilt
Cherish the time you have on Earth…or don’t. Whatever. Either way, your time here is limited.
What If There Was No Karma?
Could you still get up, move forward, and grow?
How To Make Wisdom
I guess I’m supposed to be wiser now. After all, I’m 40.
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