It teaches kids how to stay offline. For 7 days, your kid logs into their tablet. Opens an app. Watches me explain why they should go outside and touch grass. Here's the curriculum: Day 1: "Why screens are bad for your brain." Day 3: "The…
With recent events around us, as unexpected goodbyes are happening, I'm reminded how fragile life is. Hug your people. π« Call your parents. π€ Call everyone. π£ Be present. Keep sewing those blankets of memories. In the end, that is...... all .... we ..... get ............. to ............. leave ............... behind. β€οΈ Jake https://lnkd.in/gcxX7haB…
With the help of AI, I was able to install my first electrical outlet, and it works too β‘ Oh, and Iβm almost a master plumber now.Yesterday, AI walked me through installing a toilet. Iβm still chiseling a trench through my living room floor for the pipe that…
Today, I heroically ascended the 3nd floor staircase in my house β no oxygen tank, just pure grit. At the top, I snapped a selfie, then I descended back down, clutching my Liquid Death. I then stepped outside, rang the bell, kissed my Chevelle, and basked in the glory of my…
We teach our kids to be themselves, smile, don't lie, and make others happy. π πΎπ πππππ ππππ ππππ ππππππ ππππ "πππππ ππ πππ πππππππ πππ'ππ π ππππππππ, πππ ππππππ πππππ ππππ ππ ππππ πππππππ ππππ'ππ πππ πππ ππππ". My wife and I stay up at nightβnot because weβre night owls, but because we wait for our oldest son to walk through the door, dragging in from…
Be kind, be real, and make people smile. Thatβs the only, real currency π° Who cares if you're not part of some group, clique, or "exclusive" circle? Not me. Never have, never will. Besides, I like squares. βΉοΈ You didnβt get invited to that one lunch…
What. A. Year. π And 2025 is already on point to be a huge π!! Lets go back though..... . . . . . - Kicked things off by celebrating 20 years of marriage with a family trip to Hawaii. Pro tip: Nothing strengthens a marriage like watching your kids bicker in paradise. π΄ - Had the honor…
As humans, we have one really effective weapon. LAUGHTER. π Laughter disarms tension, builds connection, and frankly, makes all the nonsense a little more bearable. Itβs a universal language that says, βHey, I get it. Weβre all in this chaos together.β π€£ So, the next time life throws a curveball,…
Ten years ago today, we laid you to rest. You drifted into the quiet depths of eternity, settling silently on the ocean floor. Sometimes, I find myself standing on the shoreline, gazing out over the endless waters, searching for a sign of you. In the searching, I am reminded of…
It's been 10 years today. But I remember and will never forget. I π«ππ¦ππ¦πππ« when your brother held your hand for the last time. I π«ππ¦ππ¦πππ« watching the kids playing on the floor next to your bed. I π«ππ¦ππ¦πππ« coming over everyday to see how you were doing. I π«ππ¦ππ¦πππ«. I π«ππ¦ππ¦πππ«, nearly…