Sticker Shock
There are certain things prenatal and parenting classes don’t prepare you for. Oh sure, they cover the basics, like childbirth (“Husbands, get out of the way and let her do her thing. Whatever unhelpful colorful...
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Everybody is Good at Something
If you’re a leader, no doubt you struggle with helping people find their fit. In our “You can do it!” “You’re special!” “You’re a snowflake!” culture, we’ve inadvertently raised a generation and created an environment...
Flashback Friday: Use Your Own Bathroom
Every Friday I dig into the archives and dust off an old post. If you haven’t read it, it’s new to you! I’m not exactly what you would call a public restroom aficionado. As a born-and-bred germaphobe,...
Thursday Three For All
It’s Thursday, kiddies: the day when I roll out a few things I’ve been reading over the past week. Three of ‘em, to be exact. Enjoy. This Personality Trait Will Make You Indispensable to Your Employer....
Can You Have Too Many Volunteers?
If you’ve perused this blog for any length of time, you’ve noticed two things: I rarely – if ever – use the word peruse. I’m a firm believer that you can never have too many volunteers....
Remembering Truett
Yesterday morning America woke up to the news that Truett Cathy – founder of Chick-fil-A and indisputable godfather of the chicken sandwich – had passed away. Throughout the day I saw tributes on Twitter, Facebook,...
Who’s Gonna Stay at 30K?
It’s football season. Which – for my wife – means one thing: It’s marching band season. That’s right. Merriem is a marching band gal from way back. Football season means she gets to gleefully anticipate...
Flashback Friday: I Have A Question
Every Friday I dig into the archives and dust off an old post. If you haven’t read it, it’s new to you! Okay, so I don’t really have a question. For once, I’m not the hand-raised, kid-at-the-back-of-the-class,...
Thursday Three for All
It’s Thursday, kiddies: the day when I roll out a few things I’ve been reading over the past week. Three of ‘em, to be exact. Enjoy. Why Kids Need to See Their Parents Serve. (via...
And There She Goes: Reflections on Day One of Preschool
The word for the day is “bittersweet.” This morning we did one of the things I’ve dreaded since my daughter came into our family: we sent her off to preschool. We’ve never been a preschool family. It’s not...
