This website - Simply in the Suburbs - has been around since December 2012. My intention was to explore the idea of living with a bit more simplicity. I don't know if it's as big of a deal now, but at the time, it seemed like everybody was overly … [Read more]
The kind of dad I want to be
Today is Father's Day. The further down the road of being a dad that I get, the more I realize how difficult it can be. I've fallen prey to wanting to be a great dad - whatever that means. Trying to be a great dad isn't easy. As a matter of … [Read more]
My Word for 2018
Stewardship. I've been entrusted with a lot of good things. Three wonderful kids. A beautiful wife. Growing responsibility in my career. My own health. In the parable of the talents (Gospel of Matthew 25:14-20 for those not familiar), three … [Read more]
You’re not your kids’ cruise director
It's inevitable. Our command to turn off electronics and 'find something else to do' results in a child or three wandering into the kitchen with a fussy face and a more-syllables-than-necessary version of the statement, "I'm bored." The … [Read more]
Developing the Habit of Family Fun
Yesterday school started for our elementary aged children, and I was more nervous about it than I should have been. They were also a little nervous - if the day before school was any indication. You can always tell when it's either a full moon or … [Read more]
7 more habits to transform the school year
I've taken off work for the last two days of our kids' summer vacation. Yesterday, after orientation for the new school year, the five of us grabbed sandwiches and talked about the upcoming school year. In talking about how to tackle this new … [Read more]
