I love the metaphor that you are painting here of the pilot and the passenger. Your way of processing life at home with a pilot's understanding and mindset lends a unique and adventurous perspective on the every day.
Thank you for saying that. Writing these pieces has made me realize how often the cockpit mindset sneaks into home life. Sometimes it helps, sometimes I over-correct. But noticing the parallels has made the everyday feel a little more meaningful. I’m glad the metaphor landed with you.
I relate to that instinct for constant motion while still learning stillness the hard way. I didn’t think being on my "no-travel-for-work" break would make me feel so useless. 😂 Unlearning that, but there’s something about an early morning airport that makes you feel like you’re about to do something important. lol. And seriously, doing dishes while wearing a small human? I was terrible at that, so that’s pro-dad level! 😂 And the Bluey robe… gut punch to the heart, but also 3-year-olds are wild! Lastly, that part about the passengers bent over their phones, never looking up; feeling personally attacked. 😂 As always, Captain Jake takes us through emotional turbulence training with his steady wisdom at the helm. (Do they say helm?)
Becky this made my morning. Airports absolutely pump “you’re doing something important” into the air vents. It’s science.
And the Cirque-du-Soleil-dishwashing-with-a-toddler move? I’m still waiting on my medal.
Also, the “helm” line killed me. We definitely don’t call it that, but I’m tempted to start. Closest aviation equivalent is probably “yoke” or “controls,” but “helm” makes me sound like I should have a pirate hat and a wooden wheel, so I might steal it anyway.
Haha yes, pure productivity fumes mixed with the lax alcohol rules. 😂 Captain Jake with a pirate hat and a toddler medal ceremony is officially part of your author lore now.
Great read. The master dad class move of doing dishes while you have a baby strapped to your chest is an amazing visual. Missing the Bluey robe while doing that is understandable but still something that as dads we don’t want to miss. I really connected with this piece.
I love the metaphor that you are painting here of the pilot and the passenger. Your way of processing life at home with a pilot's understanding and mindset lends a unique and adventurous perspective on the every day.
Thank you for saying that. Writing these pieces has made me realize how often the cockpit mindset sneaks into home life. Sometimes it helps, sometimes I over-correct. But noticing the parallels has made the everyday feel a little more meaningful. I’m glad the metaphor landed with you.
I relate to that instinct for constant motion while still learning stillness the hard way. I didn’t think being on my "no-travel-for-work" break would make me feel so useless. 😂 Unlearning that, but there’s something about an early morning airport that makes you feel like you’re about to do something important. lol. And seriously, doing dishes while wearing a small human? I was terrible at that, so that’s pro-dad level! 😂 And the Bluey robe… gut punch to the heart, but also 3-year-olds are wild! Lastly, that part about the passengers bent over their phones, never looking up; feeling personally attacked. 😂 As always, Captain Jake takes us through emotional turbulence training with his steady wisdom at the helm. (Do they say helm?)
Becky this made my morning. Airports absolutely pump “you’re doing something important” into the air vents. It’s science.
And the Cirque-du-Soleil-dishwashing-with-a-toddler move? I’m still waiting on my medal.
Also, the “helm” line killed me. We definitely don’t call it that, but I’m tempted to start. Closest aviation equivalent is probably “yoke” or “controls,” but “helm” makes me sound like I should have a pirate hat and a wooden wheel, so I might steal it anyway.
As always, thanks for flying along!
Haha yes, pure productivity fumes mixed with the lax alcohol rules. 😂 Captain Jake with a pirate hat and a toddler medal ceremony is officially part of your author lore now.
Great read. The master dad class move of doing dishes while you have a baby strapped to your chest is an amazing visual. Missing the Bluey robe while doing that is understandable but still something that as dads we don’t want to miss. I really connected with this piece.
I love this and it takes me back to when my wee ones were little. Three kids in three and a half years made for a busy home.
While I’m not a pilot, my world is in operations, perpetual problem solving and ball juggling.
Long days too but fortunately, way less travel than it once was.
My kids are in their twenties now, still amazing, still fun and at times unpredictable but I wouldn’t change a thing.
Nice writing today!!