Doug Zeigler was born with a hearing defect. He tried all he could to hide it from everyone for one reason: FEAR.
About Doug Zeigler
Are You a Single Father or a Divorced Dad?
A startling confession from his wife while out with friends angered Doug Zeigler enough to explore the stereotype of men who are divorced and have kids.
Fixing My Wife When She’s Not Broken
All Doug Zeigler wanted to do was fix what was upsetting his wife. When she finally got through to him about what she needed...it changed everything.
All Doug Zeigler wanted to do was fix what was upsetting his wife. When she finally got through to him about what she needed…it changed everything.
The Beer and Basketball March Madness Running Diary
Armed with a selection of regional microbrew beers, Doug Zeigler rambles his way during the best sports day of the year: Day 1 of the NCAA Tournament
100 Words on Love: In the Midst of Chaos
You have a strength I’ll never have, son.
Relating to ‘My Own Man’ – a New Film About What it Means to Be a Man
After watching a trailer for the documentary “My Own Man”, Doug Zeigler shares how much he can relate to the star’s fears about manhood and fatherhood.
Don’t Feed the Machine: Give the Gift of Presence This Year
The machine of capitalism is hungry. Are you willing to stop feeding it, at least for a little bit? Doug Zeigler ponders valuing things over presence.
Why Don’t We Trust The Ones We Love?
Our loved ones’ opinions should matter the most to us. So why don’t we trust them? Doug Zeigler takes a deeper look.
#FreeBillSimmons: ESPN’s Wrongful Suspension of Bill Simmons For Criticizing Goodell
Doug Zeigler is outraged: ESPN’s suspension of Simmons for *gasp* criticizing Roger Goodell and the NFL is longer than Goodell’s original suspension of Ray Rice!
This is Not My America
Lost to America is the ability to compromise, which once made us the greatest of nations. Doug Zeigler wonders if we can ever regain the empathy for others that we once revered.
I’m a Dad, Not a Creep
A Facebook post about a father getting separated from his son by police causes Doug Zeigler to recall his experiences with parental bias.
NCAA Tournament Diary, Day 1
GMP’s Doug Zeigler paired some of the finest regional beers with a slate of second round upsets. In his diary of the afternoon, he shares his thoughts on everything from Dayton’s patience on offense to Albany’s downright ugly uniforms.
Back Off My Wife! My Jealousy of a Little Girl
Doug Zeigler used to get frustrated and angered by his daughter’s constant attempts to get his wife’s attention. But then he saw what was really the issue: his jealousy.
100 Words on Love: These Four Children
I give them all I can, and it buoys me endlessly.
Don’t Go Back to Sleep: The World Desperately Needs You
How an article my wife sent me from a writer I’d never heard of changed my way of thinking. I think it will change yours, too.
The Most Important Guy Code. EVER.
Really dude? The bathroom’s empty, don’t stand next to me.