Driver Becomes the Student – Again
After dropping off one set of kids, I confessed to the rest of my brood, “I feel so sick this morning.” From the back of our bus, Snopes (a.k.a. Speed Police) sweetly asks why. “Well, I may have blown The Today Show thing.” To catch everyone...
Perspective from a Park Bench
“You know when you were that age, I had friends for you over almost every day.” “Really?” asked my teenage daughter as we sat on a park bench watching her younger brother. Poor boy has no friends. Unless their last name is Wyma. Then he has four friends. Four best...
Real Friends and Radar Speed Signs
A few years ago, our city added radar speed signs to the neighborhood streets. These signs might drive some folks crazy, but I love them. They’re so thoughtful to show me my speed. Most of the time I’m on target. (Remember, I have a resident speed officer...Real Happiness?
Here’s a good word from Rabbi Marc Gellman that was shared yesterday in NewsWeek’s Daily Beast. Words that encourage us to stop for a moment and define the happiness we pursue and so desperately want for our kids. What kind of happiness do you strive to...
Opting for Downton Abbey
Last weekend, Jon & I sat down to breathe. As we exhaled, we hit the remote control and searched for some veg t.v. – as in, thoughtless, let’s escape for an hour, mind candy. Downton Abby popped up on the guide. So we decided to see what all the hype is...
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