A mother and her son; a father and his mom
Photo by Obed Esquivel on Unsplash
The first article I ever posted to this blog was about my mom. She exerted a gravity on me as a child that laid my foundation to be a stay-at-home dad for over six years.
This is my 100th and final blog post on Daddy Daydreamer. I find a serenity and symmetry closing this chapter of my . . .
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The Uncertainty Principle
A poem
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Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash
THE UNCERTAINTY PRINCIPLE
The dread of uncertainty
at times wish I were dead
unproductive thoughts
run amok in my head
stuck in the middle
caught in a rut
I close my eyes,
breathe ...
listen to the dawn;
crickets, gulls,
a low-lying hum
clock radio blinks
every second counts,
present moving
to past;
. . .
What it felt like becoming a father
I remember the stifling heat the day our first child was born. I remember taking my wife for a slow walk around the neighbourhood, holding her hand.
I remember taking her to the hospital, meeting our midwife there. I remember the birthing room, airy and comfortable. I remember the air conditioning.
I remember sitting in the tub . . .
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A pandemic virtual travel tour
We can't really travel that much, so I dug out some poems from previous travels. I hope it gives you a feel for these places.
Witty's Lagoon
cool forest march
breathe mist
get the gist
prehistoric machination
giant fern fascination
mossy acer macrophyllum
look up!
smell the ocean
tide is out
sit on driftwood
unwrap your . . .
The Reckoning
A rant
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Image: Weidenbach / CC BY-SA
THE RECKONING
Somethin' brewin' in my mind
can't pinpoint malaise I will in time
so much conflict strife bad news
sometimes I think what's to lose
do I sit back in comfort nest retreat
do I stand up for what I believe
ay there's the rub what do I believe
beyond platitudes and saying
the fashionable . . .
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Between a rock and a kind place
Pay it forward. Make the world a little better
Community caring rock garden, near Carson Grove Elementary School, Ottawa
Small acts of kindness can pay large dividends. Those who give these small acts may not be aware of all their effects. But they can create ripples of goodwill down the road.
I like to run in the morning, before my kids wake up. Calms my mind. Exercise . . .
I am Grateful
A poem
I AM GRATEFUL
I am grateful for my mistakes,
anxieties and fears
they give rise to my courage,
for those I hold dear
I am grateful for having
been broken, in pain
so hope can rebuild,
dissolve all the blame
I am grateful to be alive;
my next breath fills my lungs
I am grateful to feel old
and also feel young
I am grateful in every . . .
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