I’ve got amazing news for you. Almost all metrics of human well-being, from life expectancy to personal income, are increasing all over the world. People from all corners of the planet are being lifted out of poverty at a staggering scale. In the First World, it has never been easier to be a human being. […]
The Real Reason Why People Want to Have Children (And It’s Got Nothing to Do with Societal Pressure)
Recently, I was reading an article about grandchildren-less older people which was quite frankly pretty damn heart-breaking. This one woman entering retirement was talking about how her chance at becoming a grandmother was slipping away—her two children got married in their 40’s and by appearances were not planning on having children of their own. […]
5 Very Good Reasons Why You Should be an Involved Dad
Being an involved dad is tough work and hilarious fun. It’s sleepless nights and joyful days. It’s both hard work and fun work. Being an involved dad is natural for some guys, unnatural for others, and just plain confusing for many. But being there for your children day in and day out has an […]
Seven Random Things That I Realized After Becoming a Father
My life as a dad is infinitely different from when I was single. Heck, it’s really different than being a married guy without kids. It is like I am wearing glasses with color filters so that the world looks like a different shade. Over the past two-and-a-half years since becoming a dad, I realized a […]
How to have a simple wedding
When I got married in a simple wedding two-and-a-half years ago it was the happiest day of my life, only to be later eclipsed by the birth of my daughter, Victoria. My wedding was simple, elegant, and memorable. We got married at a Catholic church and had our reception in the Old Mill in Toronto, […]