#Girldad started trending and became cool. But showing up is more than hashtags and feeling good about ourselves. It requires us to grow up and man up. Let's talk about some of the awkward conversations we need to start having with our daughters early on. Read the full essay on…
I became acutely aware of what the term "daddy issues" meant as I started dating after my divorce. I had a ton of them. This fact is apparent to anyone who has read my writing for any length of time. The women that I dated had their daddy issues as…
My daughter performs one of her recent poems written for her nephew, my godson. Enjoy.
💬"Will you be my friend" What happens when one grown man texts another grown man to be his friend? Click to watch the latest video essay. Ps I do have a lot of great male friends. Unfortunately, I can’t reach out spew my stuff on them without taking away from…
Watch today's video to get full context on my latest essay "I'm Finally The Man I've Dreamed of Becoming" --- I’m 45. If anyone asks me in conversation, I freely answer. I never say: Oh my, you know that it’s not polite to ask a gentleman his age, right? I’m…
My Marriage Was My Biggest And Best Failure... let me explain. I was in a hurry to marry and start the family I wanted. I found a woman that loved me and gave me 2 amazing daughters. For this, I will always be grateful. But things started to go wrong…
No one owes you anything. Joyner Lucas just earned more respect from me for his answer to the question: Do you feel you're underrated? His answer was perfect. I recently posted a video on the topic of personal ownership and accountability. Click to check it out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZQ5lpbFpOg - Listen to…
No whining. No complaining. No excuse-making. No blaming. How was this possible? Check out this week's video to learn how I was able to do it. 0:00 The hard truth about the world 0:40 My name is... 1:27 5 rules for ultimate accountability 3:11 lessons learned by playing chess 3:40…
Times were tough. I couldn't afford to buy my kids cool toys and gaming systems. Being broke made me resourceful and forced me to be creative in finding ways to keep them entertained on the cheap. Check out today's short for one of my little family's favorite "toys" #SHORTS #Parenting…
The Queen's Gambit on Netflix has most of the world entertained and fascinated with the world of chess. Many years ago my daughters and I accidentally started a chess club in their school. Check out the story behind that adventure. You should consider teaching your kids chess. Maybe they never…
The future is bright. Spoken word poem performed at Daverse Lounge on December 15th 2018. http://teevee.mx
Fe, like her sister, has begun to write more painful raw pieces. It does give me relief knowing that spoken word allows them to share their pain and be vulnerable. I wise man I know likes to say: When I share my joy, I multiply my happiness. When I share…
Anastacia was doing a world tour performing Lettuce 5 years ago. She's grown in stature, voice, and depth. It hurts to hear her new material and kinda wish leafy foods were still her topics of choice. But it's real. It's hers. - Performed DaVerse Lounge
Does your son or daughter do spoken word poetry? Are they eager to improve and need a coach? We highly recommend Karleigh of Poetica Coaching! She has done an astonishing job coaching my daughters over the last several months. Check out the video to hear more about the specific reasons…
Check out this episode on my site: http://www.teevee.mx/marcos-cervantes-the-life-juggernaut/
