Last week, my parents and one of my sisters came to Antigua. We had a great time together. It wasn’t the presents they bought us, but their presence that made it feel like Christmas in January. During my family’s stay, I took them to some of the popular tourist sites on the island. We went to Shirley Heights, Jolly Beach, Signal Hill, and several restaurants. It was a blessing to have them in my home. As my parents age with grace, I am more appreciative of every moment we sha

Tuesday, I celebrated my tenth wedding anniversary. In Malcolm Gladwell’s book Outliers, he discusses Simon and Chase’s 10,000 hours theory. This theory suggests that 10,000 hours which takes about ten years of deliberate practice in a field, is required to achieve mastery. According to the 10,000 hours theory and the ten years of marriage I possess, I am an expert husband! I am not a perfect husband, but I do possess sound advice for men with interests in maintaining a long-

On November 4th, I celebrated another birthday. Thank you for the email messages and social media posts. I am grateful for one more year and a job with a policy that gifts employees with a day off for their birthdays. My children tried their best to stay at home from school with me. They cried and pulled out all stunts to convince me that they needed to miss school. My middle son asked me, “What’s more important, sitting in class next to morons or spending time with your fami

I think it is time. We have reached the point where it is necessary to end the family vlog. I started our YouTube channel, La Vida Lindsay, in 2016, when my family and I decided to move abroad. Three years into the YouTube game, and it's time to make space for something new. Many of our episodes highlight activities with the kids, my capoeira training sessions, or progress on writing projects. Our lives have become routine, and I no longer feel a need to capture every moment.

It started with a text. One of my sisters sent a group message about the importance of having life insurance. Several people within her circle had passed away and left families with insufficient resources to cover funeral arrangements. Have you ever thought about what you want to happen when your time comes? Brace yourself for this question. Do you want your body buried in a cemetery or cremated? Let me apologize, because the tone of this blog post is morbid. Death is also a

A few days ago my middle child turned seven years old. This week's blog post is the letter I wrote to him. Dear Emery, Today you turned seven years old! No, I didn’t forget. I have teased you for the last few days by saying that you will turn five soon, but I always knew which birthday this is for you. I remember the day you were born at home. Your strong mom brought you into this world at our place on 81st and Luella, without using drugs to numb the pain. We had the help of

It’s important that we remind ourselves to slow down. In the mornings we try to get out of the house as fast as possible to get to our jobs. During our workday, we often rush from one task to the next. In the afternoons, we try to get home by the quickest route. I understand you are a working professional with a family. Work and family responsibilities can make it difficult to understand the concept of simplicity. I work a full-time job, manage a business, and partner with my

Last week, my parents came to visit. It was their first time in Antigua. My wife and I did our best to show them the country we now call home. One of the highlights of our time together was a trip to Devil's Bridge. Devil’s Bridge is a natural landmark. It’s located near Willikies Village and is composed of limestone rock at a point where the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean meet. The sight and sound of the waves crashing against the rocks are phenomenal. A popular story

There are times like this that I miss Chicago. I miss the people. I miss the smell of Giordano’s pizza. I miss driving pass Comiskey park (yes, I still call the White Sox baseball stadium Comiskey Park:) ) On Monday, October 15, we officially celebrated two years away from our home in Chicago. It's amazing to think about how much growth my family and I have experienced in these two years abroad. Our first stop was Mexico, where we spent 19 months, and now we live in Antigua a

When I was a child, I loved to spend time with my dad. We played basketball together and often I would tag along with him as he ran errands. My recent visit to Los Angeles, where my dad lives, reminded me of how much I appreciate the man who has made a significant impact on my life. We exercised together, went to lunch, and just hung out. During our time together, my dad told me that my grandfather died when riding in a bucket truck and coming in contact with a live wire. In

*Last week, the following post appeared on my column at The Good Men Project. * On December 17, 2010, my partner gave birth to our first child. It was one of the happiest moments of my life. Within three years, we had two more children. From the moment I became a dad, I was determined to make every day Father’s Day. Holidays can serve as occasions marked by positive and negative emotions. For some, Father’s Day stirs up fond memories of time with family and showering dad with

Two months ago, my wife and I planned a trip to the United States. We needed to return as a family to restart the process of applying for ..

Yesterday, my family’s video blog, vlog, returned to YouTube! La Vida Lindsay took a few weeks off to refocus and to make a couple of tweaks

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