When Parental Passion is Interpreted as, Well…Rude.
I know I am not alone in saying that customer service, in many cases, is a necessary evil. The people who work the phone or online are...
Character is Worth the Fight: Addressing Current Events with the Kids
Like many Americans, I was enthralled in the Judge Kavanaugh Senate Hearing on Sept. 27, 2018. (As I write this, we don’t know if/when...
When Parent Mode Kicks In
So Number 2 has started her 4th tour with The Young Americans that will be traveling through the Midwest with several stops in our home...
Mad Men, RBG and Serena Williams: Embracing Discomfort that Helps us Grow
Talk about ZagZig, my media exposure lately has me weaving among the news headlines of Serena Williams and accusations of sexism on the...
Breaking Bottles, Japanese Noodles and Making Memories
Earlier this week my wife planned a big networking dinner for many of her professional female friends. For a week before she told all of...
The Rotary Phone Cord is No More
Recently my mom passed away after almost a 2 year stretch in hospice care. Since then I have been back to my childhood home several...
Celebrating the Silver Anniversary with Johnny Dogs in the North Woods
We celebrated the silver anniversary – the big two-five milestone – with waterfalls instead of silver, hot dogs in place of a gourmet...
Private and For Parents Only: Stop Delaying Your Gratification Today
The July 4thHoliday “oohs and aahs” got delayed this year due some inclement weather, and it reminded me that some times delayed...
Legacy in a Junk Drawer: A Plea to Go Through Your Stuff Now
After sifting though 56 years of receipts, photos and treasured memories, I plead with you to take action now, and leave a legacy that...
The College Conundrum
Today I sit in a hotel room in Ames, Iowa after Number 3’s first day of orientation at Iowa State University. He made his final decision...
