“Daddy, where’s my heart?” It’s Isaac, my four year-old. I can feel his breath on my face. I’m snoozing on the sofa, you see, after having been up with both children since half five. They’re not excited about the new year or anything; this is standard waking-up time for them. ...

Okay, today was not enjoyable. And by ‘it sucked’ I mean it was not enjoyable. I had to see to a few meetings during which niceties and composures listed precariously close to capsizing until, capsizing, everything turned upside down. And by ‘it sucked’ I mean it was not enjoyable. It’s ...

Growing up I remember having chores to do but what I don’t remember is when I started doing those chores. Whenever it was I’m pretty sure I’m starting earlier with my boys than I started. As a dad I’m taking advantage of the labor source I have before they learn ...

The Ninjas have done it again and I think I know how. The last time they raided my pantry, and while slightly perplexed at their methods, I was at least able to reconstruct the event. This time they have outdone themselves. Only a short day ago I awoke to my ...

Spring is gone and all the spring cleaning projects we meant to do are probably still not done. Those that were finished already need redoing, like my garage of perpetual chaos. No matter how often I organize, clean, and clear stuff it quickly reverts to the black hole it once was. ...

Yeah, this post is a little dirty, but hey it’s that time of year that we all need to grease up our elbows, pull on the rubber gloves, and get crackin’ on our Spring Cleaning. At my home, my wife and I share the house chores, both inside and outside, ...

For the last two years (maybe even longer) and ongoing struggle in my house is getting the girls (both of them) to do their chores.  I don’t think I have given them a huge burden to take on-washing dishes, vacuuming once/week, cleaning rooms, putting laundry away and taking out the ...

One of the main reasons I was not good at staying home was that I go crazy when the house is in chaos, which any of you who have children knows is pretty much all of the time. I would sweep the kitchen floor only to have some small person ...

Beautiful is spending the weekend in Minnesota with some her closest friends from high school to celebrate their ten year reunion. They didn’t want to do the whole meet and greet with the rest of the class this past summer so they scheduled their own time in the Northern Territory ...

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