The unexpected journey: a path to manhood

Today’s post is more about my observations rather than instructions on how to prepare for the journey. As you might expect, the journey has settled into a routine. Our daily time together isn’t so much about laying out the plan as it is about staying on the course now...

The unexpected journey: a path to manhood

My second cause for excitement came later that same afternoon. My son and I were in the family room by ourselves. My wife and daughter were out, our middle son upstairs playing. I suggested we watch a movie. We agreed on a scifi-thriller. We settled on one we had not...

A path to manhood

I have wanted to put this out there since this past weekend, but scheduling just did not allow it. Two events took place involving my son that turned out to be huge—at least in my eyes—opportunities for instructing him on how to be a man. The first event went down...

The man cave

The Man Cave My son and I have been gathering for one month. This week as we sat in our family room it occurred to me that we need a special place to meet—a man cave! We scoped out the available spots, my daughters playhouse in the back yard, the garage, the narrow...

The path to manhood

Happy Monday. It would seem to be a good place to restate what is going on. My son and I have begun a journey—a journey to manhood. It is my intent to offer some insight into our journey thereby possibly helping some father’s who are equally concerned about this very...