The Daily Dad Isn’t This When You Feel Love the Most?
Feb 13, 2026
A reflective take on how actions and presence can speak louder than words in parenting. Discussion of alternative ways to express love, inspired by a line from The Boy, the Fox, the Horse, and the Mole. Exploration of how gathering family and making time together communicates care. A reminder that presence signals priorities and shapes relationships.
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Presence Is A Form Of Love
- Saying "I'm glad we're all here" can express love as powerfully as saying "I love you."
- Presence, time, and togetherness are themselves expressions of love and priority.
A Mole's Honest Confession
- Ryan Holiday cites The Boy, the Fox, the Horse, and the Mole to illustrate difficulty saying "I love you."
- The mole says he instead says, "I'm glad we're all here," showing an alternative expression of affection.
Make Time To Show Love
- Put yourself in the position to be together with your kids by creating occasions and carving out time.
- Treat showing up and being present as the primary way you say "I love you."
