Unusually warm February weather teased me with a taste of spring this week. The sun peaked out from behind the clouds, and I left my office and took a lap of the campus, basking in the warmth, smiling at the students and getting my blood flowing. It was bliss. Perfect happiness doesn’t exist, but my … Continue reading Perfect happiness
Month: February 2023
Choices in childrearing
This week's "Rethinking" podcast from organizational psychologist Adam Grant prompted us to rethink the choices we've made parenting our three boys. Adam interviewed Dr. Becky Kennedy, who is rapidly becoming the Millennial Generation's answer to Dr. Spock, the noted pediatrician not the Vulcan science officer on "Star Trek." She challenged the notion that parents' job … Continue reading Choices in childrearing
Sorry-Not sorry
We live in a sorry culture. I recently "had an opportunity to apologize," and I've been reflecting on apologies. It's not a mind-blowing revelation to suggest we apologize too much, and in the case of the notoriously polite Brits or Canadians, it's even a stereotype. But based on recent personal events, I've come to the … Continue reading Sorry-Not sorry
What’s in a name, part 3
(This is the final installment of a three-part series on why we gave each of our boys their name. Barron's birthday is Feb. 6, so today's post is timed to coincide with that wonderful, life-changing event. Happy 22nd, Barron!) What’s in a name? For us, it’s family. Our three boys are roughly four years apart … Continue reading What’s in a name, part 3
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