I am pleased at this point in my life. My life is full of mostly excellent activities. I have a few nice things. I love my wife more than ever. We are a team. Our 15-year-old succeeds with most qualities of the "magic matrix" parents desire for their kids these days. Our … [Read more...]
What would you tell your younger self – Go For It!
We have all heard the expression, "older and wiser!" Wisdom, however, is a bit of a booby prize in that the insights gained would have been far more valuable applied decades earlier in one's life. So, the great question is, "knowing what you know now, what would you tell y … [Read more...]
Parenting – Our 15 Year Old’s First Concert – Tears for Fears
Our son will be 15 in a few weeks. As parents, we want to make sure he's exposed to all the right things - including live entertainment. He's seen Hamilton on Broadway, The Beatles Love in Las Vegas, and most importantly, when he was younger he saw the Wiggles at the Oakland … [Read more...]
The New Year – Taking Stock – New Year’s Resolutions
After Thanksgiving, New Years Day is my favorite holiday. It's a day of high possibility as many reflect, take stock, and plot out the year ahead (or longer) often by including some New Years Resolutions. Sadly, most of these resolutions stop in just a couple of … [Read more...]
Rudeness Creep – Put Away that Smartphone!
We all know that smartphones can provide maps and directions, a quick shot of information on virtually any topic (in the nick of time), and in most cities, they can hail you an Uber. They can take professional quality pictures. They can text. Most importantly, they can receive … [Read more...]