Recently I wrote what was to be a two-part letter to my younger self, in response to a radio talk show I was invited to speak on (the segment was aired on national radio last evening). This is Part 2 of that letter (click here for Part 1). My Letter to "Mini-Me" (Part 2/2) Photo … Continue reading A Letter To My Younger Self #2/2
On June 18th, I was invited to be a guest speaker on a panel comprising five parents. Three were full-time working parents (including a new mom at the age of 40), while the remaining two were stay-at-home parents (including yours truly) This event, attended by more than 50 participants, took place on a weekday after … Continue reading What I shared at a recent panel speaking engagement
Recently, I was asked* what I would say if I could write a letter that could travel back in time to the younger me. Specifically, the question was about how I plan to share with my younger self the current journey I'm on as a stay-at-home dad. My first thought was, no sweat. Just cut … Continue reading A Letter to My Younger Self #1/2
There will soon be major changes, challenges, and upheavals on my homefront. Time for me to hide under the blanket! You see, I'm not big on change. I would much rather keep things the way they are. I believe I'm not alone, although this Forbes article clarifies that people aren't so much hating change as … Continue reading Will Changes Ever Take A Vacay? Unlikely.
Here’s the last of my four posts on how to retire well -- nearly three years after I wrote the first three! (Click here for posts 1 , 2 and 3) Hey! Better late than never right? But what triggered this late entry you ask? Good question! On Thursday, our national daily printed a forum letter I sent them. It … Continue reading How to retire well #4 of 4: Why retiring must start before retirement
My mom turns 89 this coming July. Given her age, her advanced Alzheimer's, and her limited mobility, most would agree that every new birthday she lives to see is a milestone of monumental proportions. I don't disagree Yet, the daily reality for me is that she's only with us in body, but her mind's all … Continue reading It’s Mother’s Day Again. Mom, Are You Aware?
In the blink of an eye, a third of this not-so-new year of 2024 has come and gone. How has it been for you so far? For me, one of the biggest highlights was recording things to be grateful for. Back in 2021, I faithfully recorded things my family and I were grateful for every … Continue reading Four months of gratitude & delights. And counting
Since the start of this year, I've increasingly found myself rethinking about the meaning of community. I think it began when I downloaded a Kindle version of David Brooks' latest book How To Know A Person: The Art Of Seeing Others Deeply And Being Deeply Seen (2023), in which he mentioned community and someone by … Continue reading One Dad’s Musings About The Power of Community
The first 19 days of this month have seen many a "first" for me in terms of writing and speaking engagements. 1. Old Blog Posts Repurposed First, ideas from a couple of my old blog posts piqued the interest of an established Christian platform -- Our Daily Bread -- to the extent they wanted to … Continue reading My Busy Month of Speaking & Writing Engagements
This week I attended an introductory workshop for three days on Playback Theatre. Not attended a workshop in quite a while, especially one about the arts. So it was truly refreshing and a welcome departure from my normal routines. Yes yes, I hear ya. So allow me to explain right away. What Is Playback Theatre? … Continue reading How Playback Theatre & Writing Are Connected
