On Fatherhood, Manhood & Becoming Better Ancestors.
WE WERE / WE ARE
we were 3. but
now we’re more
we were far. but
now farther
still
we loved hard. but
now love harder
we grew up, but
grew closer
still
we are 1,
3 + more
It wasn’t an easy decision. I have two precious daughters that depend on me to provide for them. The decision was painful. SERIOUSLY! I remember my gut hurting and my mind aching. There were so many things to consider and so many things to fear. What’s that stat about new businesses? 9 out of 10 fail or something along those lines. I crunched the numbers and figured out the amount of...
“Hey is it true you’re taking boxing training?” “Yup, I love it. I get to take out some built up frustration and get opportunity to hit and be hit.” “That’s crazy. Why, would you want to do that?” “Why not?” “You might get hurt.” “Yes, I may. Love does the same thing. Yet we all pursue it all our lives.” ”...
In this episode, I talk about how being “weird” wasn’t a phase, it was the start of becoming myself.
A $50 Christmas experiment transformed how my daughters understand money, extending far beyond the holidays.
This Mexican’s Independence Day 8 years later…. and I’m still here. Thank goodness because several little people were counting on me. As my time to walk away was approaching in 2009, I decided to put on this very website the graphic below. I swear. I then told my entire social network. Not facebook, but people I knew from work and friends. They would visit this very site and...
Reflecting on the major inflection points in my life, it’s clear that the choices I made and the unexpected turns I encountered have woven together a rich tapestry of experiences that define my journey.
On Fatherhood, Manhood & Becoming Better Ancestors.