I wrote a Mother’s Day blog post praising women for the truly awe-inspiring job they do — day in and day out. Now it’s time to tell the other side of the story: The time, energy, and commitment to consciously raise babies create an energetic bankruptcy within a marriage, if this [...]
My wife does not always hear my compliments. She’d rather focus on criticisms in order to ensure she is always “improving her game” and not leaving any blind spots for “dropping the ball”. It’s annoying when people refuse to taste the sweet nectar of a compliment. But, as a [...]
Our 2 year old daughter, Kali, seemed like she was coming down with a bug. No big deal. We met the usual fussiness and whining with some Chinese herbs that usually take care of anything before it ever gains traction. Yet, she still had a slight temperature when we [...]
“Adam, wake up.” These words echo through billowing clouds, miles above. Like an 8-year old trying to lift the garage door, I strain to raise an eyelid. I recognize the blurry figure leaning over me - my over-tired, depleted wife, Laura. She takes on more than I care to ponder. I see [...]
Whether 'tis nobler in life to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous love Or take a knife against a sea of troubles And by opposing them, end them. Hold on just a second, fellas “I do not want to be responsible for anymore human beings” - is what [...]
I had the privilege of witnessing my second daughter’s first breath, as she was pulled out of my wife’s belly during a planned C-section. I even snuck my phone over the draping to catch video. (You can watch the lead up and live birth below. *Disclaimer: The birth footage is [...]
Amidst yet another brutal NY winter, I cannot help but ask myself why I chose to move from SD to NY. Which is the better place to live? I moved to San Diego at age 23 because the quality of life is unbelievable. I moved back to the New [...]
My wife gave birth to our second daughter this week. Enter chaos. (Disclaimer for all of you 3+ kid parents out there: I get that the idea of 2 kids does not impress you. However, try to remember what it was like when you first made the jump to [...]
IS IT POSSIBLE TO PERSONALLY EVOLVE WHILE CONSTANTLY TENDING TO YOUR FAMILY? Everyone is searching for peace, happiness, and a sense of freedom in life. However, not many people want to actually face the fears and insecurities blocking the door to this elusive “promised land”. I have treated countless [...]
I used to love playing "Batman and Robin" with my little brother. My mom would use a safety pin to secure a towel around our necks so we'd have legit capes. Sporting Batman and Robin Underoos, we'd run off, getting completely lost in the land of make-believe, having the time [...]
