Thanks for joining me!  My name is Rob Bell and I’ll be your host through these ramblings.  I live in Phoenix, Arizona with my beautiful wife Shani and capricious daughter “S”.  I am a truly fortunate human and fully appreciate the people in my life who have helped me become the man I am today.

This blog will explore my journey in becoming that man; how I got here and where I’m going.  The topics will vary, but you can guarantee I’ll be writing a lot about the big deals in my life; being a husband, father and a man at odds with the condition of toxic masculinity (you notice the distinction of toxicity.  I am unapologetic for being masculine).  By my nature, I am a positive and optimistic human being and that will be reflected in the words to follow.  It’s not that I don’t struggle with negativity, because I do.  But when I do discuss my challenges, it will be constructive and full of the perspective of my better angels.

Of course, I am more complex than simply falling into a simple categorization of being a husband and father.  And masculinity of course is not mutually exclusive to either of the former experiences.  I have many hobbies that bring my life pleasure, amusement and enrichment.  I will surely write much about those.  I do my best to think critically and take seriously my life long journey in learning.  It is, after all, much of what has brought me to where I am today.  I also use humor in my writing.  Sometimes it is completely unintentional while at other times it is warmly calculated.  Trust me when I say this humor is wholly reflective of who I am.

So I welcome you into my little slice of the human experience.  I hope you find it enlightening, entertaining, informative, or any thing else other than infinitely boring.  If you like where I’m going, tell your friends (if you do find it infinitely boring, tell your enemies to follow along).  Follow me on Facebook and subscribe to the blog.  Let me know you’re here.  Share along with me if you so desire!  I promise to keep writing as long as you’re reading.  Who am I kidding…I also promise to keep writing even if you have deemed me unworthy of your time.

P.S. If you want to read more in detail about the travel experiences of the Bell family, check out our travel blog at http://www.havewifewilltravel.wordpress.com.

Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton