Welcome to The Misterstuck

You’ve arrived at a small room I’ve left ajar.

This blog is not a platform. It’s a practice. A place where I chronicle the lived experience of being a father, a partner, a learner, and a flawed but reflective human navigating the tension between autonomy and connection, ambition and presence.

I write to understand—not to teach. To wrestle with the invisible work of nurturing, reframing, and showing up. If you’re here, maybe you’re someone who values emotional honesty, quiet resilience, and the kind of storytelling that doesn’t resolve neatly.You didn’t come this far to stop

What You’ll Find Here

Reflections on Fatherhood

Adventures with my sons—forest streams, bee stings, video projects, and the emotional weather that shapes our bond.

Partnership & Presence

Stories of navigating relational tension, emotional attunement, and the dance of support and autonomy with my wife.

Self-Regulation & Growth

Essays on gaming, dopamine, motivation, and the psychology of becoming—especially in the face of distraction and overwhelm.

Financial Stewardship with Heart

Thoughts on building shared systems that honor both transparency and emotional resonance.

Narrative as Legacy

Posts that serve as field notes for my children, and maybe for yours too—if you’re the kind of reader who sees parenting as a form of storytelling.

🛠️ How to Begin

If you’re new, start with one of these curated paths:

• “Letters to My Sons” – reflections on growth, gaming, and fatherhood

• “The Partnership Arc” – emotional nuance in marriage and mutual growth

• “The River Series” – family hikes, resilience, and reframing setbacks

Or simply browse by theme:

• Work & Purpose

• Love & Partnership

• Parenting & Presence

• Self & Growth

• Community & Contribution

💌 Stay Connected

I send occasional reflections via email—sometimes annotated posts, sometimes quiet thoughts I don’t publish elsewhere. You can [subscribe here] to receive them.