Hey Steemit World,
My name is Derek and at the time of me writing this post, I am 37 years old and a full-time single dad. My son, Tyler, is 3 years old.
It wasn't until I had my son that I think i truly pushed myself to start fixing my life, because now I had a little person counting on me and I couldn't bear to ever let him down.
Having lived on my own my entire adult life, I have been through so much over the years. I have had ups, downs, thrills, tragedies , and have downright struggled at times. As I am rapidly approaching 40 years old, I have been doing a lot of self-reflecting lately.
I've realized that aside from just learning from my mistakes and growing as a person, that I can provide a lot of insight to people out there who are going through things that I have gone through. So I've decided to join this community to share my life experiences and hopefully help people learn how to deal with difficult situations and life. I have always joked with my friends that I should write a book titled "Don't Be Like Me: What NOT to do in life" LoL, but that never came to fruition.
So in my coming posts i'm going to be sharing some insight into who I am, what I go through on a daily basis, and what I've gone through in my life. I'll also be sharing some of my hobbies and passions, because I think it will be really great to connect and share with people who are into the same things as me. I love raising my son, I love Music (including playing guitar - and I'm JUST learning to sing) , I love cooking, health and fitness, sports, and I'm just now starting to get into martial arts and meditation. I know it might seem like i'm having a mid-life crisis with all of those interests - lol , but I'm just trying to spend my time now living life to it's fullest.
I've wasted a lot of time doing things that weren't enjoyable, or productive, but there is this great big world out there full of wonder and I want to teach my son how to make the most of it.
I hope you've enjoyed getting to learn a little bit about me, and I hope you'll enjoy what I have to share in the future.
Here's to an awesome day, week, month, and year.
-Derek
I am also a single Dad (aged 42 with 4 kids! ages 5 to 17). It's not something I have written a lot about but I look forward to hearing your experiences. Maybe it's something I'll write more about in the future as I certainly have had my own share of triumphs and tragedies.
That's awesome man. I just have experienced so many things in life and i'm trying to channel all of the things I've dealt with into sound advice for my son. I just realized that i'd like to channel it into advice stretching even further, help as many people as I can because nobody should ever have to go through some of the stuff i've gone through in life.
All those self-promo lately...Hope you are doing well and you sound like a good dad! I can't wait to read your posts! Welcome to Steemit!
Thank you @johsch. Looks like you post a lot of stuff on cooking, I love cooking so I'll definitely be following to see what kind of good recipes you share.
Welcome to this great family to invite me to see my blog.
Hey! Welcome to steemit and great intro post. I think this site is all about being open, connecting with folks, and not being afraid to share your story. This hits all of that! Looking forward to seeing you around--and here is an article that I think gives some of the best tips out there on getting started. Cheers! @lilyraabe
Welcome Derek!
I wish you all the best.
Feel free to check out my blog @maxdigi. This way we can support each other.
Cheers
maxidigi
Hi Derek how are you? Really nice intro, i love it ! I’m a new steemit user as well and would like to connect with other cool steemians, artists and musicians. I’m posting music tutorials and other things related to music (and bitcoins:p). I’m the founder of the free music school communicasound. I'm really pleased to meet you. So i give you my vote, follow you and i will be happy to read your next posts in the futur. If you want, you can do the same and follow me. It’s important to have a family in Steemit :) Greetings from Paris. Peace.
Hey @communicasound , Thank you for the positive feedback. I'm huge into music and plan on starting a band in the next 2 months. I'll definitely be interested to see some cool music tutorials etc on your page. I have followed you back. Greetings From NJ - the armpit of america lol.
lol why the armpit of America? :) Great i would love to hear and see what your next music productions will be with your next band ! What instruments do you play? and do your produce / record as well? Peace and greetings to NJ ^^
I think I need some more years to under stand what dadhood is so happens u do well and wishing for ur son lastly I will upvote and follow ur post from now on hoping u do the same..let grow together
Nice to meet you, @singledadlife! Welcome to Steemit!
welcome singledadlife! Im looking forward to read your posts :D
hi welcome , I am sure your doing a fab job being a parent !
Hey, I'm Oatmeal Joey, and I love playing guitar too.