Yes, as I look back on this soon-to-be-old year, these words just seem to naturally float to the top of my mind. Goes without saying that this hasn't exactly been a great year for yours truly. If given a choice, I would certainly wish to erase it and start all over. I honestly hate to … Continue reading 2019: Slighted. Shaken. Stirred. Slapped. Smacked. Stricken. Sidelined. Sleepless. Sunk. Stung. Stunt.
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Writing with Intent
Dear Blog I know I know. You've been wondering where I've Disappeared to. Yes I know. It’s time to be 'hospitable' again to you, hospitable to my writing. It’s time to come to the keyboard or notepad with the clear intent and purpose to write. Diligently. Determinedly. Definitively. Daily. And now that I have a … Continue reading Writing with Intent
The Big Sick vs The Tiny Sick – which is better for teachers?
Where I now teach, the semester usually kicks off with three weeks of classes followed by what they call a "Flex" week where no classes happen so students can attend camps, study trips and other co-curricular activities, and teachers like me can take a break before classes resume. I'm in that Flex week now and … Continue reading The Big Sick vs The Tiny Sick – which is better for teachers?
Pruning to Fulfilling
Been giving some thought recently about cutting down ties in order to 'downsize' relationships to something more manageable, more purposeful, more fulfilling. According to Carl Honore in his book "Bolder: Making the most of our longer lives", studies have shown that from around 50 years of age, we begin to trim down and streamline relationships, … Continue reading Pruning to Fulfilling
“Simply” Tuesday now feels like “Surrender” Thursday!
Yes it's true! Since becoming a full-time stay home dad some four months ago, I've started to notice that by the time Thursday comes around, I just wanna bail out! I find myself unable to be around my kids without flying into a rage. Well, okay maybe that's a tad bit exaggerated, but yes it's … Continue reading “Simply” Tuesday now feels like “Surrender” Thursday!
Kept Busy from my Simply Tuesdays
It was supposed to be my day to retreat away to ponder and blog. But as it is I'm finding myself now blogging two days later, having been on the fly as I juggle several things these past 48 hours. Not many would appreciate that being a full-time stay home dad (and son) can really … Continue reading Kept Busy from my Simply Tuesdays
Life-Work, not Work-Life Harmony
Dear Citizen’s Panel for Work-Life Harmony Thank you for informing me that I’ve not been picked to join your panel discussions. Having seen it, as well as news of the kickoff session last Saturday, I do feel a tinge of disappointment that I wasn’t selected. This despite the fact that participating would have meant giving up full … Continue reading Life-Work, not Work-Life Harmony
“What’s ‘Normal’, Caleb? What’s ‘Normal’, World?”
Inspirations can come out of nowhere sometimes. And this was one of those times. There she was blow-drying her hair last night, like she does every night after a bath, when my wife suddenly had an inspired thought. She decided to stim (gesticulate randomly) in between blow-drying her hair. At various moments she would suddenly … Continue reading “What’s ‘Normal’, Caleb? What’s ‘Normal’, World?”
Completely. Utterly. Blown Away!
I admit it. I didn’t want to watch Kodi Lee on America’s Got Talent. Yes, I can hear you gasping in shock all the way from here, and I don’t blame you. Rest assured. In the end, I did watch him. Finally. Last night. In his debut audition before the AGT judges back in May. And I would have to … Continue reading Completely. Utterly. Blown Away!
How best-laid plans get derailed
If you're a parent like me, you learn pretty fast that things in your life with kids rarely go according to plan. And even more frustrating than that, you learn that most of the time, the actual plan is not only undesirable, it can be downright inconvenient and uncomfortable! But you'll do it anyway, because, … Continue reading How best-laid plans get derailed