
Heard on the Street… Finding a Kid’s Strength
The other day, chatting it up with a fellow MOAT, I shared that, although my kids are working - and learning great things - I'm not sure both are hitting stride in the strength area. At this point in life, I think the work itself and lessons learned from answering to...

Hot, Hot, and more Hot
It's super hot outside. This is what we expect in August, not July. It's on these kinds of days that work seems even more unpalatable - if you're a teen, that is. The only thing that sounds good is a pool, the mall, a movie, or (for boys) x-box. Certainly not summer...

Table Talk: Growing Up Too Fast, by Andy Kerckhoff
Today’s Table Talk is by our friend Andy Kerckhoff, the author of the blog Growing Up Well. Being that he’s an educator, coach and parent, he’s smack dab in the center of things and always has something worth thinking about up his sleeve. Thanks Andy! … and thanks for...

Tuesday’s Tasty Tip (on Monday!) – Cooling Off with Jane Jarrell
I'm not sure why our internet connection has been blitzing, but apologize for my late posting - again! If it is they heat that's causing it, today's idea from resident foodie Jane Jarrell is sure to cool us all off, in a healthy, Martha Stewart-y sort of way. Thanks...

Feeding Our Troops
Today’s post is by one of our MOAT Ironing Board moms. Ann Bentley and her husband Chuck have been so sweet to let me rope them into the MOAT project from the beginning. Plus they’ve been terrific friends and wonderful advisors through so many stages of life. I for...