“Who’s Patrick?” “HE’S YOUR GRANDSON—oh, she’s winking. Your grammy is teasing us. Here she is.” “Hello, my baby boy…” That’s the humor of my Grammy in our last conversation together. I had called my mom a few weeks ago, and she happened to be over visiting Grammy (my dad’s mom). Grammy was having a good […]
So my younger sister is enjoying a nice vacation from her MSW grad school work. She’s spending two weeks down in Costa Rica and from what I’ve read in her quick emails to the family, she’s having an amazing time. My parents are taking care of her dog and cat while she is away (secretly, […]
Yes, it’s true. I finally made an internet cat video. Sure there are a few funny cat moments for all those cat lovers out there, but mainly just one quick thought about how we approach new opportunities and relationships. Enjoy (and please share)
What’s this? A blog entry? Yes, I know. I’ve been pretty MIA this whole fall when it comes to blogs. For a time, I was pretty regular with the writing, and then I fell off the map. To be blunt, I got my butt kicked this fall. I know for many of you, this might […]
I’ve been trying to write this blog for days. I’m still not quite sure how or if I’ll ever be satisfied by it. Quite simply, I’m upset. I’ve been reading the news over the past few weeks, especially this week, and I’m shocked and saddened by the wave of suicides linked to bullying of homosexuals. […]
I’ve been thinking a lot about time recently–not just because I have done a few times recently that opens up with time statistics, but also due to some reading and viewing. I’m sitting in the San Francisco airport right now. On my last flight, I finished reading Eat Pray Love. The final chapter (and I […]
If you want to quickly become one of my good friends, invite me to go out for brunch. Seriously, I think it is one of the most overlooked meals, and yet it’s my favorite meal to share with friends. I’m not talking breakfast (don’t get me wrong—I like that meal as well), but it’s all […]
I went out to dinner last night, grabbing a bite to eat near my current speaking site. As I pulled into the parking lot, I couldn’t believe what I saw. While there appeared to be many spaces, a lot of them could not actually be used simply because so many drivers had parked on the […]
So Brett Favre is not retired. Wow. Shocker. I arrived in Minnesota just about the same time he did yesterday and my drive up to Duluth was dominated by “breaking news” sports stories consisting of location of his vehicle in relation to the practice facility. I can’t stand him anymore. I know I have a […]
If you’ve ever seen me present the activity Goal, Fear, Success, Dream, you’ve definitely heard me talk about my time in the Delta (and the fact that I have a serious fear of being eaten in water). I’ve been lucky to have this tradition now for several years. The Delta is a great series of […]