F.E.A.R.

Well, this is the big week.  Both the kiddos are going back to school, one in second grade and the other in third.  One is incredibly excited, the other terrified.  I went through my own flashback while buying an insane amount of school supplies (what happened to needing one folder and a pencil?).  I remember…

Are You Missing It?

We were having our Friday family movie night and watching “Hook” with Robin Williams and Dustin Hoffman.  If you haven’t had the chance to see it, or if it has been a while, I would highly recommend it. Loosely based on Peter Pan, Robin Williams plays a character named Peter Panning.  He has two children,…

Why Didn’t You Say So?

The other night, my husband was about to grill burgers for dinner.  I kept nagging him about turning the grill on and getting started and he clearly didn’t have my sense of urgency.  The third time I asked, I apparently got a little snippy, and he said, “What’s the hurry?  Is there somewhere we have…

Are You an “A Player”?

Thanks to everyone who took the time to comment on last week’s post.  The question I posed:  “What is the difference between responsibility and ownership?” Here are just a few of the great responses: Responsibility is having an obligation to something or someone.  Ownership is having a choice.   (Sylvia Garcia) Responsibility is doing what is…