There are some cool moments as a parent. Riding a roller coaster with one of your children. Teaching them how to fly fish. Seeing them score a soccer goal. This week, there was more. With the holiday season, I saw many of my children sing. Three of them are in a cappella groups, and it’s
Category: Family life
Simplicity and Spontaneity
I’ve been working on simplifying my life. And, I’ve found that it makes me feel more free. One example is that I’ve thought hard about my most valuable material possessions. It’s a pretty short list (more here). Other examples: I’ve reduced my number of Facebook “friends,” I no longer check LinkedIn, and I’m much more
Christmas Can Be Complicated
Christmas can be complicated. (I’m using Christmas as an example, but refer to any family holiday that you celebrate). Here are some conversations from this past week: An entrepreneur’s father died much too early. She has decided to spend Christmas week traveling abroad, away from her family. A friend finds the holidays difficult at times since she became
Saturday Brownies and True Love
I don’t know about you, but as we slide towards the winter solstice, my energy level goes down. As the daylight period decreases, I find myself needing more sleep. Part of it could be the aging process. I’m pretty familiar with this phenomenon, and many of my friends are, too. I’ve found that continuing to exercise
Refusing to Hate
I hope everyone is having a restful Thanksgiving. I’m in charge of the turkey and gravy, and Mrs. T. and the children are cooking everything else. Low-maintenance guests are coming over. So, it is a remarkably stress-free holiday for me, thus far. I even have time to read and blog a bit. In addition, to
‘Known and Loved’ and Tony Jarvis
If you’re a parent of ‘tweens or teens, I strongly recommend this book: With Love and Prayers. Frankly, I’ve read it three times. I get something new from it each time. Tony Jarvis is the author, and he has decades of experience working with students. He currently teaches at the Yale Divinity School, and for 30