How would you react if you discovered your neighbor was a pedophile? What if that was after the fact; after his arrest?
The Neighbor You Don’t Know
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Nathan Timmel
The Blog Sure, anyone can make words on a screen. And anyone can yap into a microphone. But how many can do both?
Results for Fatherhood & Parenting
The Fear of Abandonment
Is the fear of being abandoned something that we’re born with, or something instilled in us? I hope it’s the latter, so I can combat it.
A Simple Act of Kindness
I thought I knew what kindness was, and then I became a parent. Turns out: nothing moves you more than someone being wonderful to your child.
We Raised Our Kids to be Gender Neutral. It Lasted Five Minutes.
When you raise your kids to be gender-neutral theybies, you’re doing them as much harm as any parent that says “Girls play with dolls; boys play football.”
Why It’s A Wonderful Life Still Matters
I always “got” the point of It’s a Wonderful Life, but it never really hit home before. When I saw the film earlier in life, I still had goals, hopes, and aspirations.
Good On You, Ashton Kutcher
Of all the things Ashton Kutcher has received flack for—Punk’d, Dude, Where’s My Car? his portrayal of Steve Jobs—I found it ludicrous he got pushback after the birth of his daughter.
Dear Truman…
June 1, 2015 Dear Truman, You have reached a milestone, and I am sorry. A few short weeks ago, you had little in the way of separation anxiety. We’d put you in your crib and you’d mewl for a minute, maybe two. After that you’d think, “Oh, what the hell? I’m tired....
It’s OK to Talk to Animals (and Other Letters from Dad)
First steps, first word, first time pooping in the bathtub… as a stand-up comedian, Nathan Timmel missed numerous milestones during the first year of his daughter’s life. Traveling from town to town, he spent his night slinging jokes while his daughter Hillary discovered the world around her.
Dear Hillary…
It is November 15th, and I am sitting in a hotel room in Moorhead, Minnesota, missing you dearly…
A Night Alone
September 16, 2013, was a milestone for my daughter. That morning was the first time she ever woke up with neither her mother nor her father in the house she knew as home. I had been in Chattanooga the night before and was doing my best to return to her side. Driving...
A Moment in my Mother’s Shoes: Audio
It’s taken too long, but if you’re not a fan of reading I finally have something for your ears… My memoir, I Was a White Knight… Once, is now available as an audio book.
A Chance Encounter
Invisible bonds exist between certain people, such as that between members in the military or those that tie a family together, and one such connection is present between mothers.