The sushi feast in front of me looks like unabashed gluttony to would-be onlookers, but I know it's much-needed nourishment. The chef here treats avocado and sweet potato rolls with about as much meticulousness, mastery, artistry, and genius as I do my code, and I come here weekly because of [...]
Yup, this about sums it up. Ryan deeply mired in server migrations. Axons blown, much like the servers he's left in his wake.
Every fall, my wife and I take our son to the local fall festivals to celebrate the harvest, to bask in beautiful autumn colors, and to enjoy some good ol' country fun. We visit this charming place called Butler's Orchard, a 60-year-old family-owned farm in Germantown, Maryland, whose annual [...]
I am a father, and as the leader of a family, my health is important. I eat well, I exercise, and I drink plenty of water. Overall, I take pretty good care of myself, and I pride myself on my ability to navigate life without much medication. In my [...]
I recently took a trip down to the fifth-annual Type-A Parent Conference [aka #TypeACon] in Atlanta, sponsored by Disney Parks. For those of you who are unaware of this incredible event, Type-A Parent Conference, founded by the magnificent Kelby Carr, is the world’s top conference for parents who blog, plus [...]
The role of dads has changed through the years. We have truly taken control in the kitchen. Nowadays, there is no shortage of fathers who cook at home. In this world of work-at-home and stay-at-home fatherhood, and even dual-income households where household duties are shared between two working parents, [...]
There's an old saying that goes, "Parenthood does not come with an instruction manual." As I began my journey into fatherhood back in 2006, when my one-and-only child was born, I, too, found myself without a guidebook for the specific fatherly circumstances I had to bear. To this day, my [...]
Members of the Life of Dad crew -- David Guest (Co-Founder), Ryan E. Hamilton (Co-Founder, Chief Web Developer), and Patrick Quinn (Copywriter & Director of Social Media) -- attended the Dad 2.0 Summit at the Four Seasons Hotel in Houston, Texas on Jan 31 – Feb 2, 2013, [...]
