I’ve now been a father for an entire year. After spending so much of my life waiting and hoping for that to happen, and going through IVF and all its emotions with my wife, I am so incredibly proud to call myself a dad. This past year, I have held a baby every single day,…
Category: Growing Inside
Posts that deal more with mental health, attitude, personal anecdotes, and opinions. Growing and improving your mental state.
Deep in the Meadow
The challenges and joys of parenting in months 3 and 4.
Fighting Dragons
These are just some of the dragons we fight together through the newborn stage.
End of Two
A victory lap of a successful season of life
Infertility Part 17: Sperm Donors
Describing the feelings and process of finding a sperm donor.
Do you guys ever think about dying?
When I watched Barbie deal with the existential death anxiety that suddenly falls upon her, I understood it immediately.
Feeling of family
I wrote this earlier this year over a couple days surrounding my wife’s grandmother’s memorial service. I hope she knew just how much she and her family means to me.
To Those Whose Hearts Are In It
There is a place in this world that is incredibly special to me. It holds many unforgettable memories, began many lifelong friendships, and sparked impactful change within my soul. This place has changed a lot over the years; it existed before me, and will continue to exist now that I have left it. This place…
Existential Song Reviews – “It’s Time To Go”
I can think of several situations and examples in my own life where I have made the difficult decision to throw in the towel and leave
Christmas Past and Present
The expectations are extreme and unbending. Once in awhile, take a step back and reflect.
Growing Inside, Shrinking Outside 