Tag: care

• Alex is Functional

  Alex had an assessment recently. He is doing more things on his own so he needs less help from me. It is good for him that he is becoming more functional. On the other hand my hours have been cut again. That is the nature of the beast. Ben is a much more difficult adult…

  Mark

  June 2, 2026

  collaboration, witness

  Alex, Ben, care, celebratory, functional, parenting, tradeoffs

• Emotional Invested Arguing

  There are people I care about that are wrong. I don’t think it matters how clearly or passionately I argue my case that they will see why they are wrong. Perhaps when I point the finger three fingers are pointing back at me. I am however convinced that truth exists and that I have better…

  Mark

  October 24, 2025

  rant

  arguing, care, emotional, internet, love, strangers, truth

• Rearranging Hours

  Stephanie and I are talking about changing how we bill for the boys to more accurately reflect what she and I actually do for them. I am hesitant because it would make the extra responsibility I am already taking official. I talked about the senate in my mind debating the issue. Like our very real…

  Mark

  October 7, 2024

  collaboration

  accountability, Authority, care, collaboration, decision, hours, responsibility, senate, Stephanie