Failure at 26%

Posted by on Feb 6, 2012 in Personal | 0 comments

I began 2012 with a New 15 DAY Resolution, which felt more reasonable than a New YEAR Resolution. My resolve was to workout with my old Denise Austin video every single day. It’s a great video that lasts only 22 minutes, and is set on a California beach. Pretty painless – and it was only for 15 days.   How do you think The Joy Lady did? Have you...

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Dad, Can We Talk?

Posted by on Sep 29, 2011 in Family | 1 comment

Dad! Can we talk? When was the last time you heard that question from your teenager? If you’re having a tough time remembering a situation where your teen actually chose to talk with you, well, you’re not alone. This is one of the most common frustrations parents share. “If she would just tell me what’s on her mind, I could try to help!” As many kids...

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Outsourced Dating Life

Posted by on Sep 15, 2011 in Personal | 0 comments

Airplane magazines are a treasure of clues about our culture. Have you seen the full page color ads about dating services for busy executives? Have you read them? Have you ever considered making a call to one of those services? I did. And several hundred dollars later I had a contract promising me 12 quality dates. What’s a quality date? Does it involve...

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Babies on Planes

Posted by on Sep 2, 2011 in Career | 0 comments

When did you last have to change your expectations? For me, it was on a flight to Denver. I do some of my most creative writing on airplanes. Being locked in a seatbelt helps me stay on task. I’m considering adding a seatbelt to my office chair. On my last flight I was so pleased to be seated next to… an empty seat! Yippee! But that changed...

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