I was looking through my old flickr photos today, reliving so many old memories, it sucked me in. I went back to my first upload: 2004, it was a picture Wendy and I took in NY when we went to see Little Shop of Horrors on Broadway. I could feel myself with my cheeky smile as I took it all in. These photos, truly are so much of what gives me meaning in my life. It is amazing how … [Read more...] about Where We have been and Where we are going
Sleeping like a baby (ADHD and Back to Sleep)
So I was watching our son sleep soundly on the couch for about 4 hours today (we placed him on his belly before dinner). He was so content and in a deep restful sleep. The minute we place him on his back (per recommendations) he become more alert and has more difficulty sleeping. During this time I was watching our daughter bounce off the walls (she didn’t take her nap today) … [Read more...] about Sleeping like a baby (ADHD and Back to Sleep)
Finding Life in Death
So I have been listening to the Last Lecture by Randy Pausch. This is a book about a 42 year old professor who must come to terms with the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer and the news that he will only have about 2-6 months to live. For some reason I am drawn to these types of books. Something about the fact that one day we are feeling great, and the next day we have 2-6 months … [Read more...] about Finding Life in Death
Happy Birthday Miss 33!
Today is my wife's 33’rd Birthday. And although she says it is no big deal, to me it is a big deal. June 8’th 1977 represents a turning point in my life, and although I did not know it at the time (as I had not been born yet) something magical was happening. It was on this day, 33 years ago, that the perfect mixture of kindness and love, wit and devotion, peacefulness and … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday Miss 33!
Self esteem and the half Marathon
The American Philosopher William James said: “self esteem is based on success and expectations, increased joy comes from exceeding what we thought we could accomplish” We need to set goals that are big enough to cause us to doubt but in order to build and improve self esteem they must result in great joy when we achieve them. Every time I finish a race, despite … [Read more...] about Self esteem and the half Marathon