If you load everyone up and head out to the bowling alley only to find out it’s not open, pick up ice cream on the way back home.
Month: July 2011 (Page 1 of 2)
Locking the bedroom door with some wine, popcorn, and a movie can make for a great night “out”.
Boys, campfire, tent, hot dogs, fishing, swimming…oh yeah!
Dreading work and always looking ahead to the weekend is no way to live.
Be satisfied with yourself today but don’t stay there tomorrow.
It’s good to have finally figured out who I’m so driven to impress with my unbalanced, unhealthy, high-stress lifestyle.
Continual, explicit challenges to legitimate authority require a response. Ignoring it is also a response.
Successive defeats in chess at the hands of my 13-year-old, my 11-year-old (3 times!!), and even my 9-year-old (!), makes me think maybe I’m supposed to be learning humility.
I am so far from being the man I want to be it’s ridiculous.
Sometimes the best conversations are texted.
Coming in just to check up on us is pretty transparent…and pretty lame.
Feeling like I’m on vacation reminds me I need to take a vacation.
Helping to move the casket of a 26-year-0ld soldier killed in an accident makes you think.
Maybe more confrontation would be better at work.
Short, clean emails take a looong time to write.
Sunday night ice cream caps a weekend nicely.
Feels good to get the guitar out and strum along to some songs.
Receiving praise and encouragement feels great. Now remember to give…
Praise the effort and the slightest improvement in desired behavior. #dalecarnegie
Agreeing makes arguing harder and life easier. #dalecarnegie