The other afternoon my son and I had a conversation which I thought was worthy of sharing. He was feeling frustrated about an interaction that he was having with another. The short story is that the conclusion of a discussion left him wondering – like so many of us do when a conversation doesn't go the way we hoped – why can’t the other party ... [Continue Reading]
An Expression Parents Should Never Use – “Do As I Say Not As I Do”
Last night, as my son was checking in to board his flight to Brazil, I had to walk away from the counter to gain my composure. I was determined not to allow him to see me shedding any tears. Tears shed only because he was leaving and I would miss him but tears shed from lamenting the current state of my own life. Do As I Say Not As I Do Don’t ... [Continue Reading]
Beware of the Dream Vampires
Vampires are all the rage these days. I don’t know what it is but America seems to be captivated by all things vampire including things like The Twilight Saga, HBO’s series True Blood, CW's series The Vampire Diaries and the 2012 release of Underworld Awakening. The vampires portrayed in the aforementioned modern adaptations all maintain their ... [Continue Reading]
Just Can’t Wait…To Be King: What I Learned From The Lion King
In the Beginning On a Friday evening, June 24, 1994, I went to see a movie opening at my local theater. Unfortunately, unlike my amazing jet setting sister, I wasn't invited to the Hollywood premiere where I could marvel at all the celebrities walking down the red carpet. I was simply buying a ticket – or so I mistakenly thought – to watch just ... [Continue Reading]
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