Our baby boy turned nine weeks old last week. To say that he brings renewed joy to our lives would be an understatement. But he also brings something unexpected to our lives - when we're willing to look for it - and that's wisdom. Yesterday evening, about two hours before his bed time, he got very, very "fussy." [EdiTOR's Note: I recently wrote a post about misused phrases that parents ply to try and describe their newborns behavior such as fussing, nursing, bubble...etc.] So, the … [Read more...]
August 23, 2012 By 10 Comments
3 Traits We Correct in Our Kids But Ignore in Ourselves
One of the things I love about my family is that we take regular walks together around our neighborhood. It's been during these walkabouts over the years that I've noticed three traits in our kids that my wife and I have tried to correct when they manifest. Distraction Anybody who has walked with a toddler knows that they want to stop and look at every stone, sidewalk crack, bug and dried worm that might catch their little eye. These constant side excursions often turn what should have … [Read more...]
June 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
My Guest Post on ProBlogger Today…
I've got a guest post today on one of the most popular blogging sites on the web - ProBlogger. My piece addresses the topic of writing to deadlines. Here's an excerpt: The old cliché, “time is money” is particularly true for any professional writer—especially when you’re on deadline. The consequences of missing deadlines are lost money, work, and credibility. As a former journalist (a.k.a hourly deadline writer) for more than a decade, I know that deadline writing is a skill … [Read more...]
February 24, 2012 By 8 Comments
Fighting the Urgent and Unimportant….
When was the last time you went an entire day, not having to speak to anyone or spent an extended amount of time in self-imposed isolation? Personally, I can’t remember ever going a 24-hour period without talking to another person. While I’m a professional communicator and a natural chatterbox at heart, I think the issue goes deeper. The truth is that the demands of our western society require us to engage with others whether we want to or not. I only raise the question of solitude … [Read more...]
