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Hot Air Balloon – A Metaphor For Life

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Most of you are unaware of this.  Scratch that… None of you know what I’m about to tell you.  This year, I’ve resolved to take a Hot Air Balloon ride. I’m not exactly sure when I first recognized that I wanted to go all Fifth Dimension but I must tell you that going up, up, and away is a priority for me.  In fact, sailing along in a Hot Air ... [Continue Reading]

Please Keep Your New Year’s Resolution

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If you’ve ever made a New Year’s resolution, your resolutions have probably fallen into the same categories of most Americans – Lose Weight; Getting Organized; Spend Less, Save More; Enjoy Life to the Fullest; Staying Fit and Healthy; Learn Something Exciting; Quit Smoking; Help Others in Their Dreams; Fall in Love; and Spend More Time with ... [Continue Reading]

It’s Not Too Late…You Can Do More!

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Although it’s been a few weeks since I last posted, I can assure you that I haven’t been slacking.  Nope, I haven’t been sitting on an exotic beach sipping on fruity drinks with little umbrellas.  Nor have I been traveling with my son continuing our father-son tradition.  And as difficult as this might be to believe, I haven’t attended any FSU home ... [Continue Reading]

How Do You Love A Child?

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Asking “how do you love a child” might sound like a ridiculous question but believe it or not the query is not as outlandish as you think. The majority of parents intuitively know the answer but our unconscious behavior often suggest something altogether different. THIS COULD HAPPEN TO YOU This morning some parent and their child had a heated ... [Continue Reading]

If You Don’t Want Humble Pie, Don’t Eat The Arrogance Cake!

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A couple months ago, I wrote about having to endure the insufferable taste of humble pie.  The vividness of the event remains so agonizing clear that I can still recall every single excruciating digestible second.  It’s as if a steaming heaping helping of humble pie is being served to me right now. Lest you forget, humble pie is like that yucky ... [Continue Reading]

Four Things a Child Must Know to Keep Moving Forward

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The other afternoon, I decided to pay my mother a surprise visit. I hadn’t been home in a while and I sort of knew that it was time to go north. So doing what good yet guilt ridden children do, I decided to go home to visit my mom. I must tell you that my mom is a bit old fashion. She’s not big on surprises. She wouldn’t admit it openly but she ... [Continue Reading]

Insights on Restorative Practices After Visiting Bethlehem

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Not long ago, I made the trek to Bethlehem. No, I didn’t go the Holy Land, Bethlehem in Judea. I went to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Traveling with Dr. Z, I was able to pull off something that Joseph and Mary were unable to do. I was able to find room at the inn. And although, there was no room for me at The Historic Hotel Bethlehem, the good folks ... [Continue Reading]

FACE IT YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN ARE AVERAGE

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The other afternoon, I had the good fortune of chatting with a friend whom I have known for more than thirty years. During our discussion, he was lamenting his dissatisfaction with parents. Specifically, he was irritated by the number of parents who have children who merely strive to be average. My response to his parental annoyance – which you ... [Continue Reading]