Category: best self
Posted on December 14, 2017
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A few months ago I was really struggling with anger and patience. There had been a lot of changes in our family routine. I am a creature of habit and so too much change at once without some kind of normalcy is not good… Continue Reading “Regular Maintenance”
Category: being a man, best self, counseling, dads, fatherhood, frustration, healthy living, home and family, manhood, UncategorizedTags: counseling, dads, Fatherhood, fathers
Posted on November 9, 2017
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One of the most difficult things about being a father is managing time. I don’t know about you but it seems almost impossible to do certain things during the day. Exercise, reading, writing, etc. almost always take the back burner because there isn’t enough… Continue Reading “The One Thing All Successful People Do”
Category: being too busy, best self, exercise, fatherhood, fathers, healthy living, Parenting, UncategorizedTags: business, dads, exercise, Father, Fatherhood, successful people, working out
Posted on July 27, 2017
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The last two months have been tough. Going from one kid to two has its challenges. The baby has been easy: sleep, eat, poop, repeat. My wonderful wife has been great and for the most part is the one that has to focus on… Continue Reading “Killing Me”
Category: being a man, best self, Catholic, dad and the kids, dads, death, dying to self, fatherhood, fathers, Parenting, UncategorizedTags: being a man, best self, dads, dying to self, Fatherhood, fathers, parenting
Posted on April 5, 2017
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A couple of days ago I was outside doing chores. My daughter Claire was out back playing on her playground and running back and forth entertaining her self. At the end of the day before bedtime Claire asked, “I want someone to play with… Continue Reading “Four”
Category: being too busy, best self, dad and the kids, dads, fatherhood, fathers, Parenting, UncategorizedTags: Children, dads, Fatherhood, fathers
Posted on August 19, 2016
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My family and I are moving to a new house in the next week. Needless to say we are in full-blown packing mode. We have only lived in our current house for a little over 3 years and it is amazing how much stuff… Continue Reading “Stuff”
Category: being a man, best self, cleansing, fatherhood, getting rid of junk, home and family, letting go of the past, moving, packing, UncategorizedTags: dealing with issues, Fatherhood, getting rid of junk, Home and Family, letting go of the past, moving
Posted on January 14, 2016
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So something weird happened when I tried sharing this last week. Somehow I had a different video show than the one below. Anyways, hope you enjoy this video. It is awesome and all men should watch it.
Category: being a man, best self, Catholic, fatherhood, fathers, UncategorizedTags: being a man, catholic, Fatherhood, fathers, masculinity, Men
Posted on November 30, 2015
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Happy New Year! In the Church, Advent commences the Christian New Year. Advent is the season that most retailers miss between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Advent is a preparation in anticipation for the coming of Jesus. Most people focus on Jesus coming during Christmas, but… Continue Reading “Advent: 4 Ways to Become a Better Man & Father this Season.”
Category: Advent, being a man, best self, Catholic, christianity, christmas, fatherhood, fully alive, God, home and family, Jesus, surrendering, UncategorizedTags: Advent, being a man, best self, catholic, Christianity, christmas, dying to self, Fatherhood, God, jesus, religion, second coming
Posted on August 29, 2014
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A few days ago I was playing with Claire in the living room. As usual our dog, Rocky wants in on the action so he forces his huge head in between Claire and I in order to “play”. I usually shoo Rocky away but… Continue Reading “3 Seconds”
Category: being a good example, best self, children, fatherhood, frustration, reacting, UncategorizedTags: best self, Children, Claire, dealing with frustrations, dog, Fatherhood, good example, reacting
Posted on June 18, 2014
by Leo
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I am changing. I am not the same person I use to be. There is a change. It is gradual, but noticeable. When my wife and I first got married sometimes we would have different days off. My normal response was to rent a… Continue Reading “Metamorphosis”
Category: best self, dying to self, fatherhood, fathers, growing up, husband and wife, Transformation, UncategorizedTags: Changing, dying to self, Fatherhood, movies and TV shows, Transformation, TV shows
Posted on March 5, 2014
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Today is the beginning of Lent and in the Catholic Church it begins with going to Mass and having ash put on your forehead with the following words said, “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return”. It is kind of… Continue Reading “Dust”
Category: best self, cleansing, dying to self, fatherhood, God, home and family, Parenting, surrenderingTags: Catholic Church, death, Fatherhood, God, lent, sacrifice
Discovering Fatherhood 