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This is for those of us who’ve stumbled, fallen, and gotten back up, stronger and more determined than ever. This is for the ones who dare to be different, who embrace their quirks and imperfections, and who shine their “oddthentic”
Continue readingThe Fuck-Yeah Manifesto: Owning Your “Oddthentic” Badassery
Miscarriage. It’s a word that carries immense weight, often associated with the profound grief and loss experienced by mothers. But what about the fathers? Where do we fit in this equation of sorrow? Sadly, as most men will already know,
Continue readingInvisible Wounds: The Emotional Impact of Miscarriage on Fathers
They say communication is key in relationships. And while that’s not entirely wrong, it’s also not the whole story. Because let’s be real, sometimes communicating is like trying to assemble IKEA furniture with instructions written in Klingon. (And no, I’m
Continue readingThe Roots of Us: Cultivating Oddthentic Relationships.
Remember that old saying, “Don’t sweat the small stuff”? Well, in parenting, sometimes the “small stuff” is a full-blown meltdown over a misplaced Lego or a tearful tantrum because the toast isn’t cut into the exact right shape. And
Continue readingWise Mind Parenting: Responding, Not Reacting
(And Why Is the Mirror Giving Me Parenting Advice?) Ever stopped to think about how your actions and words are shaping your child’s self-perception? It’s like they’re looking into a mirror, and every interaction, every reaction, every moment of connection
Continue readingMirror, Mirror, on the Wall, Who’s the “Oddthentic-est” of Them All?
When the clock strikes midnight this New Year’s, I’m going to raise my water bottle (because let’s be real, I can barely afford seltzer water), not just to the year ahead, but to this wonderfully messy, surprisingly resilient human I’m
Continue readingA Breath of Connection: An Oddthentic New Year’s Reflection
It’s strange how life can feel both comfortably familiar and terrifyingly unknown all at the same time. Like standing on a cliff’s edge, looking out at a vast, uncharted landscape, feeling the vulnerability of exposed emotions. This isn’t a trail
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