“Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you.” – Carl Sandburg I believe two of the most precious gifts in life are good health and time. While weContinue reading “Time is the coin of your life”
Category Archives: Parenthood
Behold the eye of the pelican
“A happy life consists in tranquility of mind.” – Cicero In need of a break, I took a day off from work to spend at the beach. It was late October, still warm enough to enjoy the Florida sun without the summer crowds. In fact, the beach was deserted. Book inContinue reading “Behold the eye of the pelican”
Living life fully means taking some risks
“Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure… than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat.” -Theodore Roosevelt Among friends, I’m not exactly known as a risk taker.Continue reading “Living life fully means taking some risks”
A little time means a lot to children
“The best inheritance a parent can give his children is a few minutes of his time each day.” — Orlando Aloysius Battista When I get home from work most evenings, my mind is racing. I’m usually focused on some meeting I just had or the household tasks before me: make a phone call, pay theContinue reading “A little time means a lot to children”
Children and the joy of giving
“No one has ever become poor by giving.” — Anne Frank Many young children have a generous spirit, often nurtured by a parent or loved one. It is a quality worth emulating. My mother once told me the story of a young girl she came to know, maybe six or seven years old, raised by herContinue reading “Children and the joy of giving”
The truth about Santa Claus — and Christmas
“Children see magic because they look for it.” — Christopher Moore Before I became a parent, I thought it a bit cruel to teach children the fantasy of Santa Claus. Mind you, I wasn’t a scrooge. I wasn’t traumatized when I learned the truth myself as a child, and I still love celebrating Christmas. IContinue reading “The truth about Santa Claus — and Christmas”
Giving to children without giving too much
You can’t get spoiled if you do your own ironing. — Meryl Streep Like most parents, I try to give the best to my daughter without spoiling her. Sometimes, it’s tough knowing where to draw the line. Just for fun, we once took a weekend trip to Charleston, South Carolina. As we strolled throughContinue reading “Giving to children without giving too much”
Go ahead: Chase your dreams
“It is only by following your deepest instinct that you can lead a rich life. If you let your fear of consequence prevent you from following your deepest instinct, then your life will be safe, expedient and thin.” – Katharine Butler Hathaway In the 1991 movie “City Slickers,” the tough-as-nails cowboy played by the lateContinue reading “Go ahead: Chase your dreams”
I’m careful how I spend my time
“Lost time is never found again.” Benjamin Franklin Nothing is more important to me than my family, so I am protective of the time I spend with loved ones. I mention this because my life is full of prospective time robbers – usually well-meaning people who pull and tug at me for my time.Continue reading “I’m careful how I spend my time”
Mom’s tough life provides perspective
“He knows not his own strength who hath not met adversity.” – William Samuel Johnson It’s a well-worn ritual for young people to roll their eyes as their elders lament how tough life was years ago. Every grandparent has a story about walking to school in the snow (uphill, both ways) or living without someContinue reading “Mom’s tough life provides perspective”
INSIDE PEEK: Robert Peek 