Summer Memories in the Cul de Sac
I share Summer memories of 4th of July Bar-b-cue in the cul-de-sac I grew up in. Ahhhh, the memories of youth.
Put Your Mental Health First
Did you ever have a terrible headache and then found it went away after a few ibuprofen and some “still time?” Well, when your mental health improves after making it a priority it is kind of like that only instead of the pain subsiding, you become empowered and solutions run through your mind instead of sadness, melancholy, and fatigue.
Teaching, Inspiration, and Rock ‘n Roll
The world is so full of boring people. It’s important for leaders, teachers, writers, performers, and artists to share an influence that is NOT boring with this starved-for-passion world.
Writing Week in Review :: 3-26-09
These are recent links I published to the blogosphere.
Daddy D Song from Sesame Street
I have sung a derivative of this song to Isabella since she was born.
CHI Tasks – How I Profit from 4 Blogs 12 Hours a Week
In blogging as in any job it is helpful to create goals based on priorities. My priorities are time with my family, making some money blogging, and interacting with people through my blogs.
Remember When You Got in Trouble
Some of the most life-altering moments for me have been times when I got in trouble. You see, I’m a very stubborn individual who has patterns of thought and action that are hard to break.
Parenting in Mixed Families
Mixed families, or families with step parents, are often viewed as an extra challenge. My wife had a son when we met and now we have two kids making our kid count three, This is not much by most standards but every now and then, the mixed family stereotype touches us. My [...]
Self Motivation is Your Responsibility
There are huge things that get us all down every day. While it’s okay to feel sad or down sometimes, we should view staying “up” as our personal responsibility and goal.
The People From Whom I Learn the Most
To live life without learning is foolishness. In a world full of preachers and teachers, who should we listen to? I thought about it for awhile and I came up with this for myself: I listen and learn from people who are determined, dependable, and compassionate. Those three adjectives can exist independent of one another [...]





