My elder son and I watched “The Story of Stuff” this evening and, while it wasn’t specifically about fatherhood, it gave a pretty good explanation as to why the priorities of fatherhood and the family are so screwed up at this point. If you haven’t seen it already, please do so. Then share it with… Continue Reading
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Back in the Evo Dad Saddle
Hey out there. I know. Long time since the last post. It’s been a long, cold winter, but the ‘Evolution’ continues and I’ll do my best to keep up the posts as well as push this project through to its completion. It’s amazing what an economic downturn can do with regards to more dads being… Continue Reading
Early Morning With Charlie
The day begins in my household with my five-year-old son, Charlie, groggily coming into my bedroom and giving me a nudge to get up. We’re usually up before his younger brother, Jamie, and so we tiptoe downstairs into the family room and sit on the couch, a milk in his hand and a glass of… Continue Reading
Work-At-Home Dad: White House Style
There’s an interesting article from the NYTimes titled “Michelle Obama’s Balancing Act” and, while I’m thrilled that the First Lady seems to be taking a stance on matters of work/family balance, it’s disheartening to see how much this is still thought to be a mom’s issue and not a parental one. Also, take note of… Continue Reading
New Music For The Film
Singer/songwriter Adriel Borshansky is working on a new song for inclusion in the film and I’m so excited about it that I wanted to share it in its very early form. Here’s the demo/lyrics for a taste of what’s to come: I Stepped Down (with instrumentals) by Adriel I stepped down (acoustic) by Adriel fatherhood… Continue Reading
Dear Do-Nothing Dad
Here’s an article from Cookiemag.com (of all places!) that I think sums up a lot of my personal feelings regarding so many dads out there that make the rest of us look bad – and their dutiful, enabling wives. Special thanks to my wife for bringing this to my attention and to Graham Carr for… Continue Reading
In Memoriam: Ralph Benitez
A few days ago one of the project’s subjects, Ralph Benitez, passed away. Given his long battle with AIDS and his deteriorating health, his death was not a shock, but it is still so sad. Ralph exemplified all the best we hope for in a dad. His care, love, wisdom and sense of humor were… Continue Reading
