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Carry your candle and light the world- why I write this blog

Posted by Dad on Nov 18, 2008 in The Blog | 0 comments

Recently, I’ve been pondering why I write this blog. Times are crazy for me at work. My kids are growing up faster than I want. I hit 40 earlier this year and my hairline is receding fast while my midsection expands even faster. I’ve got a lot going on! So, I wonder to myself, why do I take the time to write this blog?

Some bloggers do it simply because they enjoy it such as our friend Metro Dad. For others, they’ve turned it into their profession as our friend Writer Dad. I don’t really fit into those two categories. I’m feel too rushed sometimes to really enjoy it and my job certainly doesn’t allow me the time to turn it into my profession. So, why do I take the time to write?

Then, sitting at Church listening, it hits me. I’m carrying my candle and I’m trying to light my world. I’m doing the best I can with what God has given me. I love being a father and I love to write. That is my candle. I’m trying to do my small part and light the world with it by sharing my love of being a father through my humble and less-than-eloquent words.

There is a candle in every soul
Some brightly burning, some dark and cold
There is a Spirit who brings fire, ignites a candle and makes His home
Carry your candle, run to the darkness
Seek out the hopeless, confused and torn
Hold out your candle for all to see it
Take your candle, and go light your world
Go Light Your World, by Chris Rice

All the best

Another update to the Definitive Daddy Blog List

Posted by Dad on Apr 11, 2008 in Dad Bloggers | 0 comments

Well, it’s happened again. I’ve gone and updated the Definitive Daddy Blog List with five more daddy’s out there. Thanks to all of you that made me aware of them.

Those added are:

Inn of the Last Home – a blog by a daddy really about almost everything.
Six-fingered Monkey – another good blog about life by a dad.
One Dad’s Life – close in name to mine, this blog focuses on being a dad.
Daddy Dan – another excellent daddy-focused blog. Thanks for the mention, btw!
Mitch McDad’s World – zany (in a good way) doesn’t begin to explain it. Go take a look.

We are now up to 189 daddy blogs.Â Please, if you know any that are not there, let me know.

All the best

The Definitive Daddy Blog List – Updated

Posted by Dad on Mar 15, 2008 in Dad Bloggers | 3 comments

My fellow fathers,

I want to let you know that I’ve updated The Definitive Daddy Blog List by adding three very good blogs by dedicated dads.

The first is Daddy Rockstar. It’s a magazine-style blog written Geoff Manning and his brother-in-law. The wonderful thing is that Geoff isn’t even a dad yet! He’s expecting May 2008 (let me know how it goes, Geoff!). Nevertheless, the blog has some great articles in it dealing with issues that all dad’s have or will have to manage at some point. It’s a great blog and I highly recommend it.

The second is The Bundlo Blog by Mark Barry. Mark started to use the Bundlo Blog as a place to share his experiences with fatherhood and entrepreneurship. He’s doing a great job with it. I’ve learned about Wateroos and Ninja Warrior by reading it. Good job Mark!

Lastly, I’ve added Goo Goo Dadda by David Newman. David is a new daddy blogger and SAHD (stay-at-home-dad for those of you that aren’t familiar with the popular letters). He’s having tremendous fun with his daughter and he’s doing a wonderful job of documenting and sharing on his blog. Please check it out.

As always, if you know of a blog that I’ve not listed, please let me know. My next challenge will be to go through the 177 blogs on the list and cull out any inactive ones. But, that may take me a while…

All the best