Some times our teens will surprise us with their brilliance. We shouldn’t be surprised.

 Posted by Patrick on January 22, 2011  General  No Responses »
Jan 222011
 

I am reminded of a story about my nephew when he was a sophomore or junior in high school. He tried out for the varsity football team and felt like he was on the line to go either way; Junior Varsity or Varsity.

He wanted to play on the Varsity with his buddies and took the initiative to go make a point to his coach.

He basically told the coach that he as a top notch student and good enough to make a contribution to the Varsity squad. He went on to further remind the coach of his academic credentials and emphasized that point as being something the coach should consider in his decision on team roster. Continue reading »

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Oh No She didn’t!

 Posted by Kelly on January 22, 2011  General  2 Responses »
Jan 222011
 

Hi folks.

I am sure you are like me as a parent, constantly hearing your kids say these crazy things.  And even if they are not appropriate, they are hysterical.  So I found some of these to share…

From lots of parents…

Each one funnier than the last… Continue reading »

Life Happens

 Posted by Lisa on January 21, 2011  General  No Responses »
Jan 212011
 

You know it’s not going to be good when the first thing a child says to you even before he gets in the car is:

“Please don’t be mad.” Continue reading »

The Secret to Being Happy – Part 1

 Posted by Davis on January 20, 2011  General  2 Responses »
Jan 202011
 

I am reposting a previous blog. I am traveling this week back to Illinois. Yeah, who leaves sunny San Diego for the frigid cold of Illinois in January? I wish I could say NOT ME but that is not the case. I will be attending my brother’s wedding reception this weekend. He and his beautiful bride Jaime got married a few weeks back in Jamaica (smart move) and are now celebrating with their friends and family in freezing cold Illinois (not so smart). But, I will survive…I think!

All kidding aside. I reposted this blog because it was one that my readers had a lot to say about and seemed to be positively touched by. One of my friends shared that it helped her get through some unsettling news she had learned about her closest friend. Her words, “Knowing that is was none of MY business saved me many sleepness nights and our friendship.” That is good stuff. So, take another read and share it with others. Knowing what is your business versus what is other people’s business or God’s business can make a difference in your everyday happiness and freedom.

Until next week… Continue reading »

A Dad’s Point-of-View, by Bruce Sallan – New Technology, New Media, and Me

 Posted by Bruce on January 18, 2011  General, How to Communicate with Your Kids  4 Responses »
Jan 182011
 
I’m a baby-boomer.  I’m a Yuppie.  I’m a man.  I’m a dad. I’m divorced.  I’m re-married. I’m a writer.  And, I’m sometimes a mess.  It’s a confusing world, no doubt, and the evolution of technology in my lifetime has contributed to my confusion.  Let’s consider what has occurred in the past half-century or so, since I was born.
When I was a child, media, and  technology were pretty simple.  Media meant the newspaper, three networks, and going to the movies.  “Live” theatre and concerts were a special treat and the telephone had a dial and a cord.  My family had one television set that residing prominently in the living room and it looked like furniture. Our record player, as they were called before “Stereo” was introduced, was designed to look like a side cupboard and was a complicated device that I was not allowed to touch.
I remember, in my early teens, riding my bike wherever I wanted to go and regularly stopping at a local book and record store, where I’d pick up the KHJ Top 40 weekly song list.  KHJ no longer exists in Los Angeles.  When I had enough change, I’d purchase a favorite single record, which was called “a 45.” Continue reading »
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Driving Your Car Through The Rear View Mirror

 Posted by Bill on January 17, 2011  General, Getting Your New Life In Order  No Responses »
Jan 172011
 

When I was much younger I seemed to have a bit of a problem avoiding the other cars. I have scratched, dented, totaled and smashed more cars than a demolition derby driver. My dad would always say that if I was in Patton’s Tank Brigade we would have lost the war. It is only through the grace of God that I am still here today. The amazing thing to me is that I wrecked all of those cars while looking forward. OK, maybe once in awhile I wasn’t totally focused on looking forward but I can honestly promise you at no time was I ever driving the car through my  rear view mirror.

It always bothers me when I talk to people that seem to be living life through their rear view mirror. You know the type. The person who likes to say: “If only” or “Why not me”? They are living their life through their rear view mirror. Continue reading »

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Tiger Woods is the Jacko of golf (lessons in parental projection)

 Posted by Patrick on January 17, 2011  General  1 Response »
Jan 172011
 

Tiger Woods is golf’s answer to Jacko (a lesson in parental projection).

Tiger seems to be a mess. Michael Jackson was surely a mess. Both of them were pushed, in a huge way by their fathers to become something their dads wanted them to be.

Neither lived “normal” childhoods as both were on television at an extremely early age and in the limelight as frequently as the pushy dads could make it happen.

Todd Marinovich seems to be the same story but his story is too old for folks to remember so I will just stick with Tiger and Jacko as points of reference. We all, as parents, project like heck on our kiddos. Some are very aware of it and put in the effort to do it less. Kuddos to those parents as their kids will turn out a bit healthier, or a lot healthier for the parents’ efforts. Continue reading »

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