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Suddenly Glory
The workings of a household with many children can be mysterious. As a father I am aware that there is a world of which I am not a full member—a world where I am an outlawed creature, but tolerated on...
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Doing Macho Things With My Daughters
A cheery fire sends warm , flickering light through the window of the wood stove as the family gathers round enjoying the warmth. Yes, this is the magic of a wood stove in the home. The magic quickly...
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Dad Is a Game of Chinese Checkers
Ten years ago I was in a career that had me travel one to two weeks a month. I checked in with my family daily over the phone, but I missed a lot of family doings. My life has changed since then and I...
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Dishtime Dad
We are not very good at doing the dishes in my home. I suppose there are others with the same problem, but if you don’t have ten people in the household, then you don’t really have the same problem. It...
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Of Puberty and Death
I think the word “puberty” is a word that makes us all cringe a little. We humans do not go through a true metamorphosis as, say, butterflies do, but neither do butterflies go through puberty. Puberty...
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The Last Wedgie
I am the father of eight children. As their father I am their leader and a role model. I take this very seriously and desire nothing more than to set them on a path in life that will lead to...
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Loving Dad, In Spite of Dad
For those who are familiar with Christian scripture you are aware of the idea that children pay for the sins of their fathers (and mothers). Even taking religion out of the picture there are books of...
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Daddy Blogging With Teenagers
The majority of Daddy and Mommy blogs I see are by new parents or the parents of young children. This is understandable. There are few things more exciting and life changing than becoming a first-time...
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I Love It When . . .
I Love It When My seven year old touches me when he talks to me. He will have his arms around as he tells me a story of the day. He will play with my belt buckle as he carefully explains what it is...
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