After three weeks of vacation, the coming weeks will be busy ones.

Justin Levy is a good friend of mine and he is facing the biggest challenge of his life and I'm trying to help him out.

We are setting off on our first family roadtrip and by commenting on this post you can help vaccinate a child who will have a life full of firsts. Blogust 2014 kicks off today and I want your help!

A quick packing list of what technology we are bringing on our family road trip.

Photos from a quick trip to the woods of Vermont.

Quick escape to one of my favorite spots in Vermont.

On today's episode of Managing the Gray, I give you updates on everything going on in my world and some thoughts on other things going on.

Most people won't have "eat lunch in the ocean beside a sailboat" on their bucket list, but I'm thinking more should.

Two videos that inspired me so much this week that I had to share them with everyone.

A family review of the 2014 Toyota Highlander.

Life right now is a bit confusing, but in the end I know that I'm going to be ok and that everything around me will be ok.

Initial thoughts on the new HBO series, The Leftovers.

A quick update on the various things going on in my life as we head into the July 4th weekend.

Every kid has a smartphone these days, but it is something new for ours. I thought I'd share the process and thoughts behind why we finally gave in and got them.

Great time in Jacksonville, Florida working with the team at GORUCK.

Morning reflections on site in Jacksonville, Florida with GORUCK.

This summer I'm going to do a lot more visiting.

A quiet walk around Fargo, North Dakota with my camera.

Today's episode of Managing the Gray focuses on the confirmation I received in Fargo on the importance of living a purposeful life.

We need more brands to step up and show real dads in their commercials.