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Jesus, My Miami Heat, Eminem, Luck and You

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Did you see it?  Tell me you didn’t turn the game off.  Don’t tell me you are one of the fair weather fans who gave up on my Miami Heat like too many of the so-called fans who left American Airlines Arena last Wednesday morning before the game ended. In case you missed it, my Miami Heat made an improbable comeback by rallying from a five-point ... [Continue Reading]

What You, The Miami Heat and Game 6 of the NBA Finals Have in Common

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In case, you’ve been living in oblivion and just arrived from the planet Titan, I want to remind you that I am a HUGE Miami Heat fan.  In advance of tonight’s game six, I want you to know that if you don’t hear from me in the coming days, it’s because the unthinkable has occurred.  (Don’t you dare say it either!) In anticipation of game six, do ... [Continue Reading]

Simply The Best Father’s Day Gift Ever!

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Happy Father’s Day to you.  Happy father’s day to me! I know you are expecting me to rail against the celebration of another commercialized pseudo American holiday like Father’s Day.  Yet, like the rest of America, I too celebrate father’s day. Actually, today, I celebrate my 6,559 father’s day.  Yes, I have celebrated 6,559 father's days. ... [Continue Reading]

Five Things You Can Do To Clean Your Full Plate

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So poster child for the full plate, did you check out Google as I suggested in the previous post?  Did you take a good long look at yourself naked in the mirror?  Did you ask your children or family if they would want to live life the way you do?  Are you now finally ready and willing to make the change from running around like a chicken with your ... [Continue Reading]

Is It Time To Start Cleaning Your Full Plate?

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The other afternoon, I was talking to a friend who mentioned feeling overwhelmed.  I believe the exact quote was something like “I have too much on my plate”.  In short, the implication was that they had a “full plate”. Like too many parents (statistically mothers more often than fathers), having a “full plate” meant that they were running ... [Continue Reading]

Oklahoma Tornado 2013: Life is Fleeting – Tomorrow is Not Promised

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  On Monday, May 20th a terrible tragedy occurred in this country.  Unless you have been living under a rock, you no doubt have heard all about the massive tornado that clobbered the city of Moore, Oklahoma.  The tragedy did not end with 24 people dying, hundreds of people being injured or the physical devastation to the city of Moore and the ... [Continue Reading]

Four Hidden Things That Are Causing Your Child Stress

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Do you ever wonder what might be causing your child stress? Well, there are lots of common things that can cause your child stress.  On the surface most of us realize stress is caused by things like family, jobs, friends, or school.  However, there are four things that may on the surface appear invisible but cause our children a great degree of ... [Continue Reading]

The Real Reason Children Are So Stressed Out

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On a daily basis something is said, written or televised about children and how children are stressed out.  Whenever a child misbehaves at home or school or does something bizarre like engage in violent or criminal behavior, society’s initial response is to examine what type of stressors existed in the child’s life. The ensuing assumption is that ... [Continue Reading]

Ten Things My Mom Taught Me That Every Child Should Know

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In our last post, I mentioned that I was going to list some of the many things that my mom taught me and that I learned from my maternal grandmother.  Directives that I mentioned I want my son not only to live out but to share through words or deeds with any and all that he meets.  So without further ado, here is the list of ten things my mom ... [Continue Reading]

Mother’s Day: A Day Unlike Every Other Holiday

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This Sunday, Americans will celebrate Mother’s Day. Sadly, just another “American Holiday” that like many other “American Holidays” has been commercialized beyond recognition. Most of us, if we haven’t done so already will run out to our nearest shopping center or get on our computers to make some last-minute purchases.  Oops, did I step on your ... [Continue Reading]