Being a parent is a challenge at times. It takes real self-awareness to find a balance. You want to encourage your child to do well, but, you don’t want to pressure overly. And, every child is different. The responsibilities increase if a child is in a crisis. I am thinking about all that after listening
Author: Jo Tango
Snowshoes
Today’s snowstorm is now a blizzard. About 12″ are on the ground, with more underway. The gym and the office building are closed, and most of our kids are away at college or on an exchange program in Italy. I’m caught up with work emails and social media. So, it seemed like a great time
Taqueria El Amigo
I am a lot like my mother’s side. They all were high-energy people who awoke very early. They all loved food, too. I wanted to sleep in today on Saturday, but was wide-awake again at 3 am. One of the ramifications is that I can eat lunch early. After streaming some Netflix shows about food,
Power
On Wednesday night, we lost power and awoke to a cold and dark house. Mounds of snow were everywhere outside after the winter storm. Our entire road also was dark and quiet as a large tree at the end of block had fallen and disrupted a power cable for many houses. To boot, the office
‘First They Killed My Father’
It is both a book and a movie. My friends, Andy and Lisa, recommended the book. Mrs. T. decided to read it for her trip to Cambodia. So, I read the book and recently watched the movie (trailer below). In my opinion, they’re well worth it. Author Loung Ung wrote about her family’s ordeal during
The First Day
Every year, sometime in late-February, there is that first day. For the first time after a long winter, the sun is out, and you can feel its nurturing warmth. It is warm in the house, and you want to open the windows. The fresh air smells and feels great. The heat is off in the