Being a Dad: Surviving Christmas (Candy Cane Style)

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Each year one of the more important symbols of Christmas to my kids is undoubtedly the Candy Cane.

Being a Dad: Surviving Christmas (The Christmas Wreath)

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Christmas Wreaths are something special...

Much like the Christmas Tree, the wreath was historically made from the evergreen tree as well, meaning that the wreath could mean something similar. While this is partially true, the deeper meaning comes from the way the wreath is created. 

Being a Dad: Surviving Christmas (The Christmas Tree)

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The Christmas Tree is probably the most recognizable symbol of Christmas... 

Sure we have the Christmas Star, Santa Claus, and The Christ Child, but these may not be everywhere. Christmas Trees sure are. Did you know that Christmas Trees have been a thing since the middle ages? Well, it’s true? They were used by the Romans too. These histories show that the Evergreen Tree was used as a symbol of life and protection. 

Being a Dad: Surviving Christmas (An Introduction)

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A number of years ago Christmas was one of my favorite times of the year. I worked for The Salvation Army and took part in their Angel Tree giftings and loved every minute of it.

Being a Dad: The Cup Run's Dry!

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Being a dad comes even in moments of struggle. To be honest, the last few months have been a struggle for me.  The world is changing more every day. The fear of sickness and political battles are more prevalent in today's world than I ever really thought they would. There is always a silver lining though. 

Being a Dad with a Plan?

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Sometimes being a dad can lead to crazy experiences, huh? There have been some really fun experiences and then there have been some experiences I don't really care to talk about.  As fathers to our children we always want to do what is best for them. The hurtful truth of the matter is, there will be times that we do not succeed.

Being a Dad: A Hard Realization P1

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Its been a while since I last posted an update. Truthfully, I haven't really had a lot of motivation to write. Sometimes Being a Dad just isn't easy. There is so much stuff we have to take care of day in and day out. We really never have time for ourselves.