lessons from a life half lived
Last week I bought a new car for the first time since 1986. For decades I believed buying a new car was a really bad idea. Due to the tendency for a new vehicle’s value to drop 10% one month after you drive it home. But then a link in my Facebook feed began to gnaw at my stubborn, no-way-new-car… Continue Reading…
On my recent reader survey someone asked, “What kind of activities do you and Tony-Bear do with your adult kids now that your nest is empty?” I wonder if she really meant to ask: “How do you get your kids to come visit once they’re ‘grown and flown?’” Host “Family Suppers” This was actually our middle-child’s idea. She and her younger… Continue Reading…
Sometimes the best thing you can do for your weight is maintain the current number. For some people that means not gaining weight. For others, the goal is not to lose weight. For the last few years of her life, my mother fell into the second category. Every time we saw her doctor, he begged Mom to pack on some pounds. “You… Continue Reading…
So you want your Facebook experience to be better. Awesome, in fact…. For starters, make sure your bio is up-to-date. To do this, Go to the “Intro” area beneath your Facebook profile picture. Update both areas: the “Intro” field and the list below it which includes where you live, where you work, where you went to school, etc.. Do this… Continue Reading…
A meandering stream-of-consciousness-and-crowdsourced-mothering-wisdom. Childhood 101: Things every child should know In my opinion, parents should make sure their children know how to: Read (and hopefully love books) Swim Ride a bike Drive a car Shake hands firmly Speak clearly while making eye contact Do laundry Put 10% of their income into savings Wear Sunscreen Heart-to-Heart Talks My grad school friend… Continue Reading…
