I want to ask you a few questions to help me focus this blog. Keep in mind, everything I put below is something I can relate to personally.
Focus: Challenges & Aspirations
*Grass is Greener means the things we don't have seem better than the things we have (i.e. “if I only had a different partner, or no kids, or fewer kids,… then my life would be better”).
If you chose “Other” above, please consider sending me an email (hit reply) and sharing what’s more true for you.
Privacy
Now, given the candid, conversational intent of this blog, I wondered: The dads who are not commenting on Substack may have concerns about sharing publicly.
Audio
A few dads suggested I make audio available of me reading the posts so they could access it more easily. If there were audio versions of my essays so that you could listen instead of read…
Thanks for your input, I like guiding this boat with consideration for all of us here.
PS: If you have more nuanced feedback for me, feel free to reply by email (or comment openly below) and let me know what you are sensing or noticing for yourself!
As a token of my appreciation, here is a photo of my cat, Griffin:
Know a dad that might like the vibe here?
Please give them a chance to see if they resonate…
Hi Matthew, I am new here on your substack -- working the muscle on my own to engage men also -- and appreciate how engaging and interactive you are being. Wishing you reach more dads and help them find ways to thrive in the everyday...