There is a school of thought or belief that the individual journey we are on is exactly the one we are supposed to be on. It is phrased in many different ways. Perhaps you have heard things such as “it was meant to be” or “it happened for a reason”. I don’t personally subscribe toContinue reading “Acceptance AKA “What If…””
Category Archives: children
I’m back (and squishier than before)
“..within each of us lies the ability to be cracked open a bit more regardless of whether we may consciously or unconsciously be willing to be an active participant.”
Feelings (whoa, whoa, whoa Feelings)
That is what love really is – when you are witnessing those you would die for just being in the moment and embracing the fleeting nature of it all.
Depression: the Reason vs the Lesson
I have to believe that I am here and at this point in this journey not necessarily for a reason but at least for a lesson. The two can be very different things. I can be passive about reason but with a lesson?
Lessons from a Soup Kitchen
Life is a journey for all of us but we have to be willing to open up the entire map (or scroll down the GPS to keep it relevant).
The Kids Who See Me Through
I am a very lucky man because there is nothing more affirming than seeing your own children exhibit behavior that is selfless, resolved and decisive…
PENS (Premature Empty Nest Syndrome)
My struggle has been with how to connect outside of 10 minute FaceTime chats or at least deal with those days that are more difficult.
The Virtue of Cat Pee
Haley Joel Osmet saw dead people everywhere in The Sixth Sense. I smell cat pee everywhere – my hoodie, the family room, the waiting room at the doctor’s office.
On Wedding Anniversaries
Today is an anniversary of what started out as an early step in the journey of my two kids.
Support Vs. Tolerance
If you really support something, it’s got to be more than words or a symbolic token of your support.