A lost family is no small thing to an older man like Shaquille O’Neal. Two wives and six kids later, he seems to be feeling it. A quote made the rounds last week with Shaq feeling remorse for living in a 100,00 sq ft house. Alone. And it sounds awful.
BOOMER BAR SETS HIGH STANDARDS
February 10, 2024 by
Who set the baby boomer bar for making a better world for our children? Our parents, our grandparents, our teachers, and coaches? If that’s your guess, it’s a good one. But who set it so high; why did they do that to us?
IMPOSTER SYNDROME FOR THE TROPHY WIN
December 17, 2023 by
Just when you find a new celebrity crush, whether movie star, sports star, or blogger, they come out with imposter syndrome. They are in complete control of their medium, whether film, field, or the page, at least that’s what you think. Then you learn they are normal people with normal anxieties. Who knew the rich […]
HORSE, RIDER, YOU, ME, AND SECRETARIAT
November 27, 2023 by
Horse rider? It sounds like a strange thing to call someone, but I’m not calling. Instead, I’m referring to what I like to say is the magical formula to every successful relationship. When you go to the stables and saddle up, no one is confused about who is who in the role playing department. You […]
YELLED AT? HOW TO RECOVER
August 10, 2023 by
Getting yelled at is not an experience for the timid. But how often do we have a choice of who yells what? Never. Especially when it goes off the tracks, off topic. Then it’s not about you, but them. Goes like this:
LEARNING HOW THINGS WORK? FIRST LEARN WORDS
June 15, 2023 by
Learning how to do anything takes a special effort when you already know everything. Then you find out what you’ve learned is wrong and your time and energy feels wasted? After that it’s pointing fingers, assigning blame. Or, there’s another way to justify the time and energy to learn how things work. Call it a […]
WELCOME MAT: THERE’S MORE THAN ONE
May 28, 2023 by
Welcome mat? What it means: It means you’re welcome at that particular door. But you knew that. It also means it’s up to you to stay welcome. This might be new territory for some of you.
ANSWERING QUESTIONS FROM KIDS
February 16, 2023 by
Answering questions starts early for parents. Before they can talk, baby asks questions. They are the same questions informed parents ask, beginning with: Are we ready?
KID PARTY REVIEW
January 30, 2023 by
If you have kids you’ve had a kid party. If you have kids and haven’t had a party, shame on you. They only turn ONE once. If you miss that, shoot for two, three, four, five. You get it?
COLLEGE DANCE IN HIGH SCHOOL, 1972
November 28, 2022 by
A college dance had a special allure to high school kids. We were high school homers in 1972; the college was Southwestern Oregon Community College, or: SWOCC. The campus was in Coos Bay, Oregon, a city of mystery and sawdust. I’d never been to a college dance, but I was a high school junior and […]
