This little episode comes to from the middle of the night. Yep, awoken by my busy brain just before 1:00am, capturing the moment to share a few thoughts. Mind you, I just went to bed three hours ago, intent on getting a good night’s rest to start the week. Hmm. Didn’t plan on this little …
Tag: parenting
Operation: Little Kids
“Being a parent of little kids is sometimes like being a special forces operator.” That’s the way it’s been feeling these last few days. Of course, we don’t have to apply lethal force in the course of conducting parenting operations; and certainly we are not in harms way (typically) when parenting. So no one is …
At Capacity
Lots of context for this concept. You might be "at capacity" in any of a variety of ways. At capacity in learning, a sort of plateau of absorbing new things; At capacity with activities, not able to fit another event on your schedule on a given day; At capacity in repetitions, not able to do …
Prayer for Generosity – Ignatius of Loyola
Eternal Word, only begotten Son of God, Teach me true generosity. Teach me to serve you as you deserve. To give without counting the cost, To fight heedless of wounds, To labor without seeking rest, To sacrifice myself without thought of any reward Save the knowledge that I have done your will. Amen. [Feast Day, …
G-H-O-S-T
Lately I've been thinking more and more about what games I can play with my kids as they get older. This one fits the bill. No screen, no board, no cards; all you need is a few peeps (two or more, actually), their brains, and a good attitude toward having some fun. This game and …
Selfless Joy
Watching the Golden State Warriors win their second NBA championship in three years tonight, the idea of selfless joy comes to mind. I'm no massive basketball fan, but I am a San Francisco Bay Area Native, so I route for the Warriors. Lot to cheer for of late, that's for sure. And like I said, …
Linkage
When I studied political science in college, we learned about linkage. The concept was applied with respect to the Cold War, the superpowers, and linking of attitudes, policies, behaviors, actions and consequences. Linkage is also true with respect to circumstances in our personal and professional life. Very little happens in a vacuum. Example? Last …
Friday Faves, Issue #35
Rainy spring day here in San Jose...perfect time to gather up this week's list. ENJOY. Destination of the Week: A city of relative calm and prosperity in a dynamic region of the world, Amman Jordan was founded 9,000 years ago. So it's got some history, to say the least. Quote of the Week: "...if I …
333
Three hundred and thirty three. That's about how many calories I had in the little plate of food I ate for dinner with the family last night. So I wasn't successful in my "no food" fast day, but I was close (see yesterday's post). A couple bites of chicken, and some pancit my in-laws left …
Ownership: It’s on YOU
The title says it pretty well. With maybe capital letters to accentuate who needs to step up. YOU have ownership. Of EVERYTHING. Lately I've been listening to a great voice on leadership, Mr. Jocko Willink. Am sure I've mentioned him elsewhere in this blog. Suffice to say, he knows a lot about leadership, and has …
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