Inspiration for any parent wrestling with society's expectations and
acknowledging (and cherishing) what really matters...
Sometimes staggering events happen in life and we're thrown completely
off balance. Chaos ensues both internally and externally. It was one
such event that was pivotal for Patrick Riccards and set him on a
journey of discovery toward what was truly important to him.
When Riccards suddenly (and inexplicably) loses his job, he is
devastated, but it forces him to take stock of his life - to reexamine
his relationships, his perceptions of himself, his fears, his values,
and dreams for the future. Dadprovement is his raw and honest account of
recognizing that he wasn't the great father or husband he thought he
was, that he had simply been going through the motions.
Starting with the adoption of two children from Guatemala, Riccards
writes of the vast obstacles faced in the international adoption
process, the challenges of building a family, and the rollercoaster ride
that follows as one tries to balance career and home life.
Part adoption story, part career memoir, and a complete telling of one
man's path to personal and professional redemption, Dadprovement details
some of the difficult truths to inspire and help other parents wrestling
with how to live up to society's expectations when it comes to career
and family.
By getting to the root of what is truly important, Riccards recognizes
what a terrific support staff he has in his family and that anything is
possible with them by his side.
