A day without wearing a steps tracker, that's what today is. And my initial reaction, my feeling, is mixed. I feel like it's going to be a little empty today. Weird, right? I mean, who really cares how many steps I take? Why do *I* care so much about the number of steps I take …
Month: February 2019
My X-Factor — I Celebrate Her Too!
I’ve talked about her before as my own personal “X-Factor”...in fact, that nickname started before she was born. In my house growing up it was just me and my brother. Simple, dyad relations. Oh well, our parents were there too. 🙂 And our poor mom, she was the only female in the house. Fast forward …
Random, Repeated — Parent, Life Insights
These reminders might have been shared before. If so, still worth sharing again. 1/ Be bouyed by simple pleasures. Example? Tea station fired up for the week. Hot coffee. An extra hug. A goodbye kiss. An unexpected "Hello". 2/ Make eye contact. And smile first. Teach your kids to do the same. 3/ Keep learning. …
Celebrate Her
We did our best to celebrate her on her birthday. We made the day mostly about her, and I think it was a good one. My wife led the way, as she usually does. And so on top of being grateful for my first born, my first daughter, I was thankful for my wife once …
Anatomy of a Lions Charity Crab Feed
The work started months ago. A handful of Lion leaders doing early prep work for the event scheduled for Saturday, 9 February, the 23rd year of the Cupertino De Anza Lions Club Charity Crab Feed. We need a 12 foot box truck, and refrigerated rig too, to handle all the transport of gear and foodstuff …