Fair Day
In Dallas, Columbus Day was Fair Day for lots of area kids. The Texas State Fair is one of the best in the country. And let me just say, I've seen LOTS. Far from glamorous, I got to visit just about every state and county fair when I was working for Vice President...
Heard on the Street – EXTREME Pizza
Driving up ... a MOAT mom is met by her 9-year-old standing outside the front door shedding crocodile tears. "What happened?" "I can't tell you. We'll get in trouble." That was all she needed to hear. "Tell me now.... What happened?!" "They took $193 for the pizza"...
Table Talk: Under Fire (and maybe siege too!) by Kathleen Fischer
Today's guest post is by our friend Kathleen Fischer. She always has something worthwhile to share. Today she encourages us to stick to our guns. Because it's all worth it in the end. Thanks, Kathleen! ... and thanks for walking the road with me. Check out Kathleen's...
Attitude – It’s a Choice
We had some "attitude" discussions today - along the lines of it taking a bad experience and making it not only bearable, but quite possibly good. I overheard a certain dad sharing with a certain teen one of the great secrets of life. As he did, I thought the"lecture"...
Music to My Ears
I'm usually quick to share the "ugghh" situations, so I feel it only right to share the "aahh". In one of the now frequent late night chats with one of my teens (conversation flood-gates open at night just about the time your entire body is aching to go to bed), loads...
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