Tag: parenting

  • A poetic prayer I wrote for myself for Father’s Day this year.

    Read more…

  • I find myself tested more and more by Joseph’s stubbornness and impatience. Externally, I’m frustrated by Joseph’s behaviour; internally, I’m wrestling with what is an appropriate response. I certainly lacking the grace that Julie exercises, while I wish I could share her gracious optimism, I’m characteristically responding a lot like my own parents. My recent psychological assessment for work showed as much; my anger is expressed externally and obviously. While the assessment showed no indication of physical expression of anger, my demeanour is far from restrained. Parenting tests your all of your restraints: physical, mental, emotional, and even, spiritual. What…

    Read more…