journalSeptember 12, 2026
The Person You Were Before You Became Dad
Fatherhood changes your life. It doesn't require surrendering the person who had one before it.
the girl dad
she thinks you're the coolest person alive. act accordingly.
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The Journal
Stories, ideas and recommendations for life with a daughter.
Fatherhood, travel, style, culture, food, books, places worth going and the things we think are worth your time.
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Thoughts on being a girl dad, and guides to things worth knowing.
lettersSeptember 12, 2026
What I Hope You Learn From Watching Me
You will learn plenty from what I tell you. I suspect you will learn much more from everything I forget you're watching.
journalSeptember 12, 2026
The Long Way Home
Once you stop measuring a walk by how quickly you get somewhere, a neighborhood begins to look very different.
journalSeptember 12, 2026
The Things She’ll Never Remember
I try not to think about the last time. I think about this time.
Saturday Morning
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