If You Are a Father with No Time to Spare, Then Destroy This Masculine Myth

Ryan Barnes
5 min readFeb 12, 2022

I have a shed full of tools.

Not the author’s shed but still a good looking shed. Bing image search.

These are tools of the gardening and landscaping trades.

Of the most prized possessions, I have a lawnmower, weed whacker, and leaf blower. The first two were proud hand-me-downs from my father, and the leaf blower was a purchase of my own accord. My small shed also harbors your…

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Ryan Barnes

Father, husband, writer, engineer, and entrepreneur. I write about masculinity, daily habits, and energy.