This is where I share great lessons from other dads. They were relayed to me by daughters and sons. What he did. What he said. The difference he made in their lives.
Wax Angel
Why did my mother keep the little candle all those years? Did she even remember it was there? Had she thought about giving it to me and changed her mind?Read moreMy Father – A Successful Unhappy Man
In essence, my father succeeded at just about everything he did. He was a marvel to me as a boy. Big, tall, Hollywood looks, strong, stern, and powerful!
Read morePrintegrity
Huddled beneath the basement steps, in my secret spot, I could hear the tension in Dad's voice. Thus begins one of my earliest and most powerful lessons from Dad, a portrait of virtue, and an example of standing one's ground.Read more
Raising kids is tough business.
Any dad can identify.Savvy Secrets of Sanity
We found these as "Dad's Best Advice" posts on Etsy. Short. Sweet. Fun. Light.
Rapid fire tidbits of wisdom. Ready, set…Read moreA Sonny Day
On occasion, we share a story that cuts deep, so deep that the customary "life lesson" seems extraneous. A story that confounds the traditional paradigm of what a father should be.Read morePut Enough Paint On The Brush
It wasn't hard to tell that he loved his work as well as his life. He was also an excellent painter. No one could paint a wall like grandpa. Consequently, he was always in demand.Read moreBurnt Finger
Let's just say Dad allowed us do things we weren't allowed to do when Mom was around. There is one event in particular that’s seared into my memory, for reasons that will become obvious.Read moreGreat Dads May Die, But Their Heritage Lives On
The earliest memory I have of my father is one of me as a young boy holding his hand by his two last fingers as we walked together. His hands seemed so large. His fingers were all I could actually grip.Read moreUrban Meyer – Double Tough Dads
Nature versus nurture? Which one really makes the difference? In the case of Ohio State football coach, Urban Meyer, it's crystal clear.Read more