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Mitchell Brown
I am a stay at home dad with my two daughters who are a lot stronger than they look. When I'm not cooking, cleaning, dancing, reading, teaching, playing or protecting my eyes and groin, I am writing about this whole experience in all of its ridiculousness.
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Tag Archives: letting go
The First Day
We stood looking through the window for quite a while. Without any words between us, we watched her move through her new environment. Her steps were still and quiet. Her eyes seemed to be devouring all that was around her. … Continue reading
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Tagged daughters, letting go, parenthood, school, stay-at-home dad
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The Art of Letting Go
I want to be everything for my girls. I want to be the love and the security, the stability and the inspiration. I want to create for them the space where they can find themselves. I want to be the … Continue reading
Getting Wet
This post is part of The Write On Project Topic: Rain The kids were going bat-shit crazy. Evasive action had to be taken. The fate and collective sanity of our nation of four was at stake. The tipping point was … Continue reading
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Tagged fear, learning, letting go, parenthood, rain, the write on project
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Short Gurus and My Tantrums
I think of myself as a pretty introspective person. I value rationality and reason and would like to believe that my behavior is dictated by sensible consideration rather than careless reaction. I suppose myself to be a thinker. I even … Continue reading
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Tagged consideration, daughter, fatherhood, gurus, learning, letting go, parenthood, tantrums
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Out of the Mouths of Dads
When I said to her, “Bug, you’re her big sister. You need to help her, to show her how – not try to control her”, I knew I had fallen into another lesson. Sometimes they come too quickly to catch … Continue reading
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Tagged control, daughter, exploration, learning, letting go, shepherd, stay-at-home dad
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