For my post this week I was going to write a list of suggestions on how to get through a child’s college graduation without crying, but it would have been very short: You can’t. So, instead, enjoy these thoughts on a related subject: Planned Obsolescence
My Kids Are Grown, Why Do I Need Patience?
Having children teaches you a thing or two about patience: An infant who won’t sleep through the night, a toddler having a meltdown in the middle of the grocery store, the sixth-grader who announces at dinnertime that by tomorrow she needs mini marshmallows (yellow), Twizzlers (red) and gummi bears (white and blue) for a science project on DNA.
When Life Wrecks Your Plans
Life doesn’t always go the way we’d like. This is abundantly clear at the Olympics, where competitors face “the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.”
What If I Don’t Care?
Another Super Bowl has come and gone. I went to a Super Bowl party, but I did’t watch the game. In fact, I went to the party planning NOT to watch the game. Because I didn’t care who won.
Maybe It’s Time to Refocus?
The Christmas season is a busy time of year. So many things to focus on. In addition to all those parties and concerts, the season is full of projects like cookie-baking, shopping, decorating and gift-wrapping. Such activities are supposed to help us “get into the spirit of Christmas.” But, for me at least, the “spirit” is sometimes lost in the…
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Stuck With an Unwanted Reputation?
For better or for worse, we all have a reputation. We’re known for being kind, or creative, or cynical, or always late. We can also be known for certain skills, like being a good cook or an awesome guitar player. Most of the time, we become known for a skill we have chosen to develop. But not always. Sometimes we gain…
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