18 years ago today, my life changed. I was a young man fresh out of college starting to find my stride in my new career as a systems engineer. Having a corporate job, wearing a suit, and carrying a briefcase to work everyday was something I had thought about for years. One night after work […]
Don’t Forget Your Older Child When Doing the Simple Things
Last weekend I spent a fair amount of time running to the garden center and putting down mulch around my yard. It’s an annual activity this time of year and you really don’t have Spring without that familiar stank. This year I decided to also plant some flowers in our planters, just because I’m gangsta […]
One Dad’s Thoughts on the Boston Marathon Tragedy
I don’t shield my kids from the news but I will throttle it back if necessary. I believe in keeping my kids aware of what goes on in the world. I don’t think you should shield them from the realities of the world we live in today. They need to be as prepared as possible […]
3 Ways Teenage Girls May Surprise You
This week was spring break. My daughters obviously look forward to this time of year as they love any time there is a break from school and extracurricular activities. It gives them an opportunity to breathe easy and just relax before hitting the home stretch at school. My youngest daughter headed to a beach house […]
Setting Goals and Letting Miller’s Law Eat Humble Pi
Everyone probably knows that yesterday was Pi day. This blurb from the ‘official’ Pi website: “Pi Day is celebrated on March 14th (3/14) around the world. Pi (Greek letter “π”) is the symbol used in mathematics to represent a constant — the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter — which is […]
A Glimpse Into the Crazy Life
Relaxing on the Weekend is for the Weak! Weekends are supposed to be for rest. A couple of days off to spend at home, getting things done in your personal life, pursuing your hobbies or passions, and recharge the battery for the upcoming work week. Not the case for those living the crazy life with […]
A Must View Documentary on Cyberbullying
I just had the opportunity to watch a new documentary on cyberbullying. “Submit the Documentary” is an engaging and eye-opening exploration of the realities and impact of cyberbullying on today’s youth and all of those in its path. The content is well produced, visually appealing, and draws the viewer into the stories and informational content. […]
Know When to Keep Your Mouth Shut
*UPDATE* This is a post intended for last Friday but is still applicable even a few days later as things are not much better. Sometimes you just have to be quiet. Such was the case this morning when driving my oldest daughter to school. Over the last day or so she has covered the full […]
Age Ain’t Nothin’ but a Number
What would you consider to be the ideal age between siblings? My kids are four years apart. I somewhat planned this difference in their age. I say ‘somewhat’ because who really knows what will happen, and when. See the Maury Show for more on that. My rationale boiled down to not wanting two kids in […]
Accepting, Sweet 16
Well, here it is. The big one I guess. At least it’s supposed to be one of the big ones. Obviously your 18th birthday is big since you are officially considered an adult (at least in some ways). Your 21st is a big one since you can officially throw down a few. And to a […]