Taking a Breather
Posted on 07. Nov, 2010 by Brian Reid in Uncategorized
- By jwgustavson, via Flickr
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
Vincent O'Keefe
11. Nov, 2010
Thanks for all your work for dads! It is appreciated.
Nathan
14. Nov, 2010
Thanks for a fantastic blog! Just started a dad blog of my own, and I’ve been looking to yours for inspiration. Hope we can hear more from you soon.
Michael Wight
05. Jan, 2011
I’ve been following your blog for quite a while, great work! You’ve been an inspiration to me, and helped me to start a cartoon strip based on stay at home dad’s, and lo and behold, my crazy little strip idea got picked up recently by Creators Syndicate. I’m in the development phase for the next 6-12 months but it can be seen on the creators website at
http://www.creators.com/comics/stay-at-home-dad/71999.html
It might be something your readers would enjoy. They can also sign up to get the strip as new ones appear in their email.
I’m also attempting a Stay At Home Dad blog myself:
stayathomedadz.blogspot.com/
I just started building it yesterday so, other than a rough looking blog and some info on me, it’s pretty bare. Hopefully in time I can build something decent. Keep up the good work.
deepdishchad
14. Jan, 2011
8 years?!?! Alas, I suppose it’s true. Thanks for all the laughs and thought-provoking reads, and thanks for immortalizing me in the Post. I go back and read that article sometimes just for the memories!