From the category archives:

Family

Sick Words

So, your tummy starts hurting a little bit on Sunday. You don’t sleep much, but you get up and head to St. Louis for a day of meetings.
Your tummy hurts a little more. You sleep a little less.
Tuesday you go see the doc at the urging of your mother. Yes, even though you’re almost 40, [...]

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It Was 50 Years Ago Today

They said, “I do.”
And they’re the reason I’m here, sure, but they’re also the reason I like to think I’m polite and respectful and curious and, on occasion, a little funny. They’re also the reason I have two siblings – older siblings … much older siblings – whose reputations and good deeds I’ve tried to [...]

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House Money, Four Little Words & The Night Everything Changed

Yesterday, as I planned my week ahead, I initially chose to write about strategic planning this morning. I owe you parts two through five of a simple way to make strategic planning doable. I was stressed about the week ahead – a monstrous to-do list as our practice and levels of responsibility continue to grow.
Then, [...]

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Another Snow Day for Science

Yesterday, the boy and I dug deep into the world of science with help from a bunch of experiment videos from PBS.
Today, the mad scientist continued to advance his field with ‘will it sink or float, daddy?’
Next stop, Stockholm.

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Snow Day Play

No school today. Snow day. There is some rejoicing. The boy actually likes going to school.

Our son’s gotten into science and cause/effect in a big way thanks to a free online video series over at PBS Kids’ Curious George pages.
The videos are each only a few minutes and present subjects like making music, how to [...]

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Speaking of …

Miscellaneous recent thoughts and conversations involving a happy-but-road-weary holiday traveler:
Gifts v. Presents: There’s a difference. But sometimes the separate circles intersect. I’m not sure the specifics, but in the intersection of the two, you find grace.
Speaking of grace, babies make grandparents downright daffy. Maybe a baby’s abundant gas contains some sort of special pheramone that [...]

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Making A List

Making several lists, actually.
We’re getting ready to hit the road with Baby Sarah for the first time. There is much rejoicing (and a bit of sadness that Honda doesn’t make a larger vehicle).
Over the holiday, I’ll be digging through the archives to bring you some classic-but-valuable chestnuts.
I’m seriously thinking about unplugging more – not less [...]

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One Step Forward …

You write check after check for tens and tens of thousands and thousands. You invest in special schools, doctors, diets, and therapies. Hours become days. Days become years. You give everything. You give stuff you didn’t know was in there because you have no choice. You didn’t ask for this, but you were given this [...]

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On the Road: Thinking Strategically

Hiya. I’m on my first (brief) road trip since our daughter was born. Made a couple notes yesterday I thought shareworthy:
1. You’ll be so much better off when traveling if you force yourself to drink more water and less soda, coffee, and tea. Also, if you struggle with falling to sleep on the road, try [...]

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