Ahead of Father’s Day, I had the opportunity to share my thoughts in the Washington Post, among other great responses from other dads, about what it means to be a man today.

I’d encourage you to read the responses if you are interested. It’s a brief read and hopefully a worthwhile tour of perspectives on fatherhood. I won’t spend too much time talking about the article itself.

For me, it’s an honor to find my perspective in a paper like the Washington Post, a journal of record. Like many freelancers, I’ve pitched article ideas to the Wash Post before, and I have not (yet) picked up any assignments. Even though my thoughts in today’s article are brief, I believe this article is a great way to utilize the platform of such a paper. So, I’m thrilled.

I spend much of my time writing for others. I make a living writing financial commentary, or I write content to help businesses share their message. Sometimes, I write about stories that have nothing to do with me, but need to be told.

Writing is driven by the belief that our words matter. And all of our words matter. That’s why I’m happy to share my words and my opinion in a publication, whether it’s a byline on a long opinion piece, an essay in a literary magazine, or a short paragraph on manhood and fatherhood in the Washington Post. It’s what makes writing rewarding.