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3 Things You Don't Need To Be A Good Dad
I was always of the mindset that if I had a kid, all of my dreams would die. That’s a pretty bright outlook on fatherhood isn’t it? I...

Mark Craven
Jan 6, 20213 min read


35
This isn't what I thought 35 would look like. I didn't realize that becoming a dad would be so important to me. I didn't realize I had it...

Mark Craven
Nov 2, 20201 min read


An Awfully Big Adventure
Kai is my proof that magic exists. Becoming a dad was something that I always feared. I feared it for a number of reasons. One being that...

Mark Craven
Sep 25, 20201 min read


In-Ground Pool
Today my cousin Vicky called me at 7am. She knew I’d be awake and I was. She told me that Lefty had passed away. Well she said that “pap”...

Mark Craven
May 21, 20202 min read


There’s Nothing More Important Than Family
My younger cousin is graduating from college. Penn State University Class of 2020 School of Engineering. I’m so proud of this dude I...

Mark Craven
May 2, 20202 min read


In The Same Year
So much can happen in just a year. It was within this last year that, first I went bankrupt and then I got hired in the highest paying...

Mark Craven
Apr 9, 20202 min read


Sad Day
Jenna sent me a message on Snapchat. I didn’t respond so she followed it up with a text, “Hello where are you?” “At Starbucks. What’s...

Mark Craven
Nov 1, 20185 min read


Stop Hanging Out With People That Suck
Any time you make a decision to do something worthwhile with your life that goes above average and common thinking, people that suck just...

Mark Craven
Jan 7, 20182 min read


Great Conversations
You never know where a great conversation can take you. It can wake up old thoughts that you didn’t realize you missed, inspire you to...

Mark Craven
Dec 25, 20172 min read


I'd Like To Forgive You, But I'd Also Like To Punch You In The Face :)
What does forgiveness look like? This is one of the most sought after words to understand. Why? Because we’re set free when we figure it...

Mark Craven
Dec 15, 20172 min read


A Blog About A Blog
Some of the things that I write about are personal and direct experiences from my life. Things that many people would feel uncomfortable...

Mark Craven
Dec 14, 20172 min read


That Was A Mistake
One of my biggest mistakes was flying Amber to California when I first got there. Truth be told I think I was scared to be there by...

Mark Craven
Dec 12, 20173 min read
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