RebelDad

Taking a Breather

Posted on 07. Nov, 2010 by Brian Reid in Uncategorized

I passed an noteworthy anniversary this week: the 8th anniversary of the launch of Rebel Dad, which began as a kind of online notebook for me to capture clips and thoughts that I wanted to preserve. Over the years it has evolved into something much larger. But it’s not only the site that has evolved; I have, too.

I’m not the guy I was when I started the site. Unlike that guy, I work full-time and have for the better part of 5 years. My writing here has reflected that shift, and I’ve turned my attention to broader topics. And while that’s been interesting to me, it also reflects the fact that I’m further and further from the day-to-day experiences of the guys doing the at-home thing (though I have appreciated the efforts of so many in the at-home dad community to keep me looped in).

Rebel Dad is not what it used to be, and I’m not sure what I want it to be. In the last couple of years, I’ve taken a couple of “official” breaks, and posting has become less and less frequent, as my schedule has filled and my goals for the site less clear. So out of fairness to you, the reader, I want to be transparent about what I plan to do next: take a couple of months off to figure out where I want to go next.

I may or may not begin to engage more over Twitter (you can follow me here) in the weeks to come, but I will, as always, be around via e-mail. Thanks to everyone for their support.

Albest,

Brian