My Dad, Charles “Don” Stalker, passed last week. Don was 92. He had lived a full life. Details Don was a son, brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and husband. He was also a corporate executive, golf enthusiast, and someone whose humor was the epitome of the “dad joke” genre. He loved puns in particular. Don is […]
Having a Secret Mission
I like the idea of having a “secret mission.” I have gone so far as to develop one for myself. I bring this mission with me to work every day. Perhaps by sharing what I do, you might be encouraged to create your version as I found I like having one. Plus, I think it […]
Parenting – “Let’s Stress Out Our Kid!”
Our son is an only child. Sorry, son. That’s just the way it worked out. A challenge with being an only child is regardless if it’s for good or bad reasons, the viewfinder is always focused on him. No breaks. Wish for a Sibling As a good friend pointed out, our son so wishes he had […]
12 Goals for 2019
It’s that time of year again. So here, without apology, are my goals for 2019! My theme this year is simple, Dream Big! More time on my phone at the expense of relationships and the ongoing (and boring) parade of reality. Raise my “multi-tasking game” to double digits, so I get nothing accomplished while being […]
Halloween – Full Sized Candy
Halloween Spending The former Celtic harvest festival of Samhain, known today as Halloween, is the second largest commercial holiday in the United States (behind Christmas). Spending for this holiday has quadrupled in the past ten years according to the Cost of Halloween Survey. According to the survey the average American will spend $185.50 this year. The spending […]
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