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Renaissance Dad: The Real Caesarean

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Perry Perkins
29 Aug, 2019

My wife and I had our first (and only) daughter via “Caesarean” (from the ancient Latin words Caes meaning “be ready to sell your house” and Arean meaning “to slice open like a haggis”). Understand, we didn’t plan it that way. We rushed off to the hospital with everything we owned except our credit cards,… Read More

Renaissance Dad: Softening the Back-to-School Blow

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Perry Perkins
31 Jul, 2019

Let’s face it: no one enjoys coming back from vacation. It’s no different for our kids. Expecting a child to transition from the hedonistic joys of summer vacation to the regimented disciple of school is like asking a newlywed to come home from their honeymoon to three kids, two dogs, and a broken water-heater. In… Read More

Renaissance Dad: A Boy Like Me

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Perry Perkins
28 Jun, 2019

To those of you who may have noticed my suddenly graying hair, facial twitches, and rapid weight loss, I want to ease your minds and let you know that I am not dying of some horrible disease. It’s just that my daughter is becoming a “tween.” For us dads, this is a time of unspeakable… Read More

Renaissance Dad: Miracles Happen

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Perry Perkins
28 Feb, 2019

I know I’m the guy that’s usually good for a few laughs (I hope!), but this month’s topic is one I take very seriously, and very personally. My wife and I spent ten years trying to have our daughter. Ten years of frustration, and disappointment, and tears. Ten years of smiling through the pain, as… Read More

Renaissance Dad: Love Means Never having to Wear Hiking Boots

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Perry Perkins
31 Jan, 2019

Spring sunshine creeps through the curtains, throwing lacey shadows across the thick comforter of our hotel bed. Victoria, the amazing woman who became wife on this very morning, years ago, appears with a tall, steaming carafe of coffee. Ah, my life is good. She leans down, her lips brushing my ear, and whispers… “Don’t forget… Read More

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