Roughly fifteen years ago, I got a front-row seat to something that taught me a lesson I still lean on today. My oldest son played competitive high school tennis. And when I say competitive, I mean the kind where parents pretend they’re calm while internally doing Olympic-Level stress breathing in the bleachers. He was good. […]
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There’s nothing quite like watching grandkids open Christmas gifts. The excitement. The squeals. The wrapping paper flying through the air like festive confetti. Within minutes, the living room transforms into what can only be described as a joyful holiday tornado. Bows under the couch, toy pieces in mysterious places, and at least one box that
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When my daughter was eight years old, we took a long road trip. The kind where the miles seem endless, the snacks run out too fast, and the kids ask, “Are we there yet?” before you’ve even reached the edge of your own neighborhood. Somewhere along that highway, I glanced back to check on her.
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If there’s one fun fact about me that usually surprises people, it’s that I’m not a huge fan of amusement parks. I know, I know, that sounds strange to most folks. My family absolutely loves them. They live for the roller coasters, the funnel cakes, the parades, the music, the lights, the games, the energy,
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Something exciting is going to happen for my wife, my oldest son and me in the next month. We are going to New York City to watch our favorite baseball team play against the New York Mets. We’ve already seen our team play against the Yankees at Yankee Stadium but now we get to return
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We are a “to do list” type of family! We have a list for everything, and I must credit this to my wife. We are extremely busy, and we are involved in a lot of activities. If we are not organized in some way, things will get missed. We really do have a list for
One of the great things about owning your own online business and getting to work from home is that you get to control your environment. You get to control what snacks are in the break room (a.k.a. your kitchen), you don’t have to label your lunch in the break room refrigerator (again, your kitchen), your
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When I was a kid, I used to eat whatever and whenever I wanted. I was active by playing with my friends, siblings and playing sports. I seemed to burn up calories without even trying. Not to mention my metabolism was off the scale. Mealtime with family and friends was more than just fuel for
Hello friends! Thank you for coming back for Part 2. If you missed Part 1, please click HERE and take a look at the first 5 things I’ve learned from observing my grandkids, specifically my three-year-old grandson who I was blessed to spend the day with last week. Since that time, I have been able
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I have a fat wallet! Now normally, if I were to say that, I would get excited because it would seem that it was fat for a reason… filled with a lot of bills that are green in color. That’s the good kind of fat wallet. Unfortunately, my wallet is not fat for that reason.