On Fatherhood, Manhood & Becoming Better Ancestors.
Meditations in the morning
tend to be very chatty.
Do them anyway.
Just sit and let your mind do what it must.
“My happiness is cheap,
so I can always afford it” – Chris the BFF
Happiness is an inside job and it’s way cheaper.
Paleteros still bring a smile to my face, even to this day.
The sound of their little bells echoing down the block was like magic—it lit up the whole neighborhood.
Parents are the first influencers…
that children have in their lives. We are their first heroes. They believe and follow our every action, thought, and belief.
Then what happens?
I reached the tipping point.
The marriage wasn’t working. On Xmas Eve 2006, I called it.
I looked around, saw the gifts, and felt numb.
But it also felt right and that would be the beginning of the rest of my life.
We’ve all been there. Raging. Scrolling. Legs numb. Just me?
We struggle to articulate our thoughts and arguments. But there’s that perfect meme that will encapsulate the exact thing we’re thinking in the most passive-aggressive way imaginable.
Now, if I can just find it.
“If you want connection-
communicate
If you want to disappoint- make them guess.” @millennial.therapist
What if we actually expressed and communicated? Nah, they should be able to read our minds, right?
On Fatherhood, Manhood & Becoming Better Ancestors.