Take More Chances

Take a chance now and then and while you are at it teach your kids to do it too! Today I was sent a link to an article by Mark Memmot a reporter for NPR about a fan, named Michael Pollack, who asks to accompany Billy Joel while he is doing a show/lecture at Vanderbilt University. … Continue reading »

Quickie: Oh Nuts!

Our indoor soccer season just wrapped up and it has been fun to watch my little guys start to blossom into little soccer players. Their last games were  at the same time so my wife and I had to split up,  I went with our 8yo and she went with our 7 yo. My 8yo … Continue reading »

Awesome Movie – Snowball Express

Jumping into the way back files here for this weeks movie… this past week here in the greater Chicago are we had a March snowstorm that delivered 9.5 inches of the fluffy white cold stuff.  This naturally inspired me to do a snow/winter themed movie.  There aren’t a lot of those that aren’t centered around … Continue reading »

Modeling Healthy Positive Relationships

If your child were to candidly evaluate the relationship you and your spouse (or significant other) have what would they say about you? I gave that a little space so the question could hang there for a second.  So, what do you think what is your child’s interpretation of your relationship.  It is a probably … Continue reading »

Awesome Movie – Masters of the Universe

After a week’s hiatus I am back with one of my favorite B-Movies.  This is not a great movie but it is fun.  As a kid who grew up in the ’8os this was as exciting as it could get. Watching it probably killed my parents… because with no real connection to the cartoon or … Continue reading »

Hard Work and more Wisdom from Ben Affleck

I can hardly believe that I am writing this post.  I am not particularly a Ben Affleck fan.  I like him well enough, and I do like quite a few of his movies.  For example, Chasing Amy, Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back, Goodwill Hunting, Daredevil, Paycheck, and The Sum of All Fears, but I … Continue reading »

Quickie: RISK and Reward

My wife and kids have been out of town for about a week so, which means I have been fathering by phone… Take for example this little exchange with my 8yo.  He had just finished talking to me about his desire to play the board game RISK with me.  In the process he quite clearly explained the … Continue reading »