There are no performance reviews or report cards in parenting. Generally speaking, in a job we get periodic reviews to let us know where we have room to improve and where we are excelling. In parenting, no such thing exists. I was told once in a review that I "need to learn to … [Read more...] about Parenting Performance Review
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Aspen Institute’s Commission on Social , Emotional, Academic Development Has the Answers
Back in the 90s in my corporate days, my boss always talked about our “emotional intelligence.” He droned on and on about how our “EQ” was more important than our IQ. It sounded like corporate training mumbo jumbo back then, mostly because there was no direction to help us … [Read more...] about Aspen Institute’s Commission on Social , Emotional, Academic Development Has the Answers
Grateful for You
Every night before we eat dinner, we hold hands and share something we are thankful for from our day. There are no rules, except we can't be grateful for material things. Mostly the boys are thankful for doing well on a test or having a day off from school. Mac Daddy and I work a … [Read more...] about Grateful for You
Happy 14th Birthday, Bird
Dear Bird, You know I’m the sentimental type, right? My heart usurps my brain, for better or worse. You might not realize this yet, but you and I share the same constitution. I see so much of myself in you, the good bits and the not-so-good bits. We are both smarter than … [Read more...] about Happy 14th Birthday, Bird
The Promise of Darkness, Eclipse 2017
We’ve been a nation shrouded in darkness since November 9, yet today we welcomed the darkness as we eagerly awaited the total solar eclipse. In a paradoxical twist, it was the promise of darkness that breathed an airy lightness into our country. Today was a … [Read more...] about The Promise of Darkness, Eclipse 2017
Summer Adventure List 2017…With a Twist
Though it might seem like it, I never forget that I have a blog. I just forget to schedule time to actually write anything. There's no shortage of ideas flurrying around in my head. Some are irreverent. Some are controversial. Some are whimsical. All are logged in a notebook that … [Read more...] about Summer Adventure List 2017…With a Twist
Thanksgiving Wishes Redux
I wrote this post originally in 2010. That was six years ago. It resonates still. I'm sharing my Thanksgiving wishes again with a deep sense of sadness in my heart. The world has indeed more or less gone mad. More loving, less loathing. More helping, less … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving Wishes Redux