On Saturday afternoon, I was reminded why we cannot outsource parenting. That day, I was notified by one of the administrators at the Academy that my son would need to meet with the police on Monday morning. This notification caught me completely off guard. I thought all the arrangements that needed to be made had been made and that all the ... [Continue Reading]
Archives for August 2013
Why Living In The Moment Is Acting Like You Are Preparing To Fly
Four airports and counting. Everywhere you turn there is someone holding, carrying, pulling or rolling luggage. Luggage just like people in all colors, shapes and sizes. In Brazil, I’ve seen luggage in a way that I would never see in the US. Luggage in all types of conditions from brand new to barely resembling luggage at all. Dilapidated ... [Continue Reading]
Rude Behavior Is Everywhere
Traveling to, through domestic and international airports over the last day and a half has assured me that rude behavior is everywhere. Children everywhere today are lacking a few simple but essentials skills that might make all the difference in the world for them. The skills our children learn today might not only make other adults look forward ... [Continue Reading]
Please Wake Up! It’s Time to Change the World!
As many parents prepare to send their children back to school, I felt a burning compulsion to say something in particular to parents and adults. Instead of focusing on getting children prepared to go back to school, I believe it is time that parents consider going back to school ourselves. Let me clarify, I am not advocating that you take a ... [Continue Reading]
Birds of a Feather Don’t Have to Flock Together
How many times have you heard the expression “birds of a feather flock together”? I bet you have heard the saying more than a few times. But like so many expressions you routinely hear and say, what does it really mean? And how does this phrase relate to the life that you and/or your children want to live. We Are All The Same Most often ... [Continue Reading]
Are YOU Ready to Start Living a Fulfilled Life?
I don’t know if you saw the news the other day but there was a national story that was actually inspiring. Normally, I despise watching the news because most news is depressing. There are just too many news stories for me that tell the tale of some murderous criminal behavior, a politician deceiving the public, some nefarious international ... [Continue Reading]
Quick Tip: Everybody Needs a Hug and a Kiss Now and Then
Everybody needs a hug and a kiss now and then. Just the other day, as I was walking along Michigan Avenue (downtown Chicago), I was reminded of this. While I was walking, I noticed a silver-colored - rounded triangular-shaped costumed character. The character was standing about a block from Hershey’s Chocolate World. Don’t worry, I remember that ... [Continue Reading]