The Versatile Dad – A blog for Fathers covering many aspects of life, relationships, fitness/health, mental well being and of course: Fatherhood
High-er Alcoholic Sima (5-6% abv)
§ 2 quarts water – ½ gallon – scale as needed.§ 1 cup brown sugar- 1.25§ 1/2 cup honey§ 1 lemon§ 1/8 tsp yeast§ 1/8 sugar for carbonatingIn a large stock pot, boil the water, then stir in sugar and honey. Boil until fully dissolved. Add lemon and turn off heat. Cool (use an ice…
I was laid off. How to recover?
Recovering from a layoff can be a challenging time, but it also presents an opportunity for personal and professional growth. During this time, you may be faced with feelings of fear, uncertainty, and stress, but it’s important to remain positive and focus on the opportunities that may come from this situation. One of the best…
BURN OUT
I am burned out. I am burned out from work, from training, from working out, from life’s ever continuous stresses. Combined I am beyond burned out. I do not have a vacation scheduled till summer. I do not have enough PTO to “take a day”, because of needing to use my free PTO to attend…
Using Travel to Reconnect
So as many of you know, and for those who do not, my wife and I love to travel. I lived abroad for almost 10 years in the UK and experienced many countries and cultures growing up. Since meeting my spouse I have tried to share that with her, and she has become addicted to…
Returning to work after Family Leave
So as stated in a previous post, I’ve been out on Family Leave for the last 20 weeks. My wife and I welcomed our son to the world last June and I have had the joy of being on bonding leave since October; when my wife went back to work. It’s s been an absolute…
Zoiglbeir – Fresh Bavarian Lager
2.5 Gallon recipe 3 lbs Pilsner DME, 1lb Munich DME, .5oz Hellertau 60 min boil ( 30 min whirlpool) Bavarian lager yeast As I have written about technique previously, I won’t go too deep into it with this beer either, but will stay more high level. A Zoiglbeir is a traditional Bavarian Lager brewed fresh…
Getting leaner and lighter without giving up pizza ( or other food you love)
Do you want to eat foods you love but also lose weight at the same time?It is easier then you think. Now, you can’t eat all the stuff you love at every meal in any quantity you want, but you can strategically do it without counting calories. Make 2 out of your 3 ( if…
How to be a better father in 3 easy steps
Hope cliche is that title? In actuality its many many tiny steps every day, but we can sum them up into 3 broad ranging categories.1. Be there and be aware – When you are with your children, be there. Not just physically being there, but mentally engaged as well. Interact with them, ask questions, ask…
8 Months looking back
To start, I’m going to say this outright, that I’ve been extremely blessed. I have a beautiful, healthy baby boy who is smiling and laughing more often than he is crying. I’ve also been lucky enough to work for a company that has allowed me to be with my son full time for the better…
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