Purposeful reframing
I'm an enormous believer in the power of something I call purposeful reframing: Deliberately, strategically choosing to view something in a more positive, productive way. Some might call it delusion.…
Make it a big deal, and it will become a big deal
In Charlie's elementary school, making a gun with your fingers and pretending to shoot the other children (and presumably teachers) is not allowed, which seems fairly sensible to me. In…
Napkins 2.0
It was Charlie's turn to set the table. He decided to do things a little differently. Rather than placing functional napkins at each place setting, he opted to design personalized…
Pride is wicked bad
Pope Francis, leader of the Catholic Church, has said sex outside of marriage is not the “most serious” sin. During a question and answer session with reporters on a flight back to Italy from Greece on Monday,…
Handshakes, high-fives, and change
Years ago, Elysha told me that she was bringing back the high-five. I'm not sure if she made any cultural impact, but she's certainly done her part, high-fiving with enthusiasm…
Do the job or do the job well
This box arrived at our home. We did nothing to it to make it look worse. This is exactly what we found on our doorstep. Thankfully, its contents were fine.…
My football friends
The Patriots defeated the Buffalo Bills on Monday night in one of the most important football games of the year. I'm not complaining, but Elysha decided not to watch the…
The end of candy forever
I took Charlie to the dentist last week to have sealant applied to his teeth to reduce the chances of cavities. When Charlie and the dentist remerged from the office,…
Charlie and the Box
Charlie made a movie. Not surprising - since he and I talk storytelling a lot - it has all of the components of a well crafted story: A clear, identifiable…
Surgery survival tips and stupid mistakes
I'm happy to report that I'm starting to feel better post surgery. I'm still dealing with some unexpected (and slightly inexplicable) neurological complications, but otherwise, I'm well on the mend.…
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