Archive for November, 2009
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Saturday, November 21st, 2009This past week has been a fascinating week in my coaching practice and in my personal life. A lot going on with the holidays, and the things people believe about the holidays, which causes them pain, drama, annd uncertainty.
This week the holidays in my coaching practice has come up quite a bit and [...]
The Law of the Garbage Truck
Friday, November 20th, 2009
Recently a friend of mine sent me a story about how people are sometimes like a garbage truck. I found it to not only be true but a reminder to all of us how sometimes we just need to let things go. As single parents we are constantly faced with pressure, stress and occasionally frustration. [...]
“No, I didn’t give her a pill.”
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009Tonight I received a call from Paris’s dad who was quite concerned over a conversation he had with Paris. I knew as soon as I heard his voice that this was not going to be a fun talk. Paris told him that her 1st grade teacher had sent home pills for her to take. Going back in time [...]
‘Dinner Drama’ and The Dreaded Snap Pea
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009We create our own drama.
I know that’s a hard concept to swallow, but it’s true. We like to think our parenting efforts are geared towards happy outcomes. Yet often our agendas and expectations get in the way of the natural flow of things. When this happens, we forget to yield to what is actually going [...]
Parental Projection Will Muck Your Kiddos Up
Monday, November 16th, 2009Tao of Parenting
How a divorced dad parents
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Parental Projection is a Bad Deal to Lay on Your Kiddos
Parental Projection is a Bad Deal to Lay on Your Kiddos
Posted by PatrickTalley at 5/4/2009 12:50 PM CDT
Today’s blog, my first real blog on this [...]
This To Shall Pass
Friday, November 13th, 2009“No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.”
As many of you who have followed me over the years know, I have had my share of set backs. I will tell you that if I knew then what I know now, I [...]
What I wouldn’t give for a weekend away.
Thursday, November 12th, 2009I love, August!
Love, love, love, August!
To this day, when he is in my arms, as I get him to sleep, it is the exact same as the day I held him in my arms for the first time.
Thinking back, that night was so awesome!
Even though, I knew the chances of me actually [...]
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