Many jubilant thanks to Coach Kammie for the shout out regarding this post and the Escape Adulthood manifesto. Too kind.If you've ever thought that maybe you were meant to be doing something different with your life but wondered how the heck to even begin, you might take a gander at Kammie's blog, Passion Meets Purpose. She's got some good ideas. …
Archives for September 2006
37 Days
Sales Servant Jenna pointed me to a very cool blog called 37days. The author of the blog was led to ask herself, "What would I do if I only had 37 days to live?" after her stepfather was diagnosed with lung cancer and died 37 days later. Why is it so easy to take the time we have for granted? Are we so afraid of death that we avoid thinking about it at all? Or are we so vain that we think we'll be the first one to escape death's inevitable calling? In either case, I can say with almost certain assuredness that you -- yes, you, the person reading this -- probably figures you've got plenty of …
Wings and Freezers
A few years ago when I first started teaching kindergarten I quickly realized that I had a lot to learn about kids and parenting. Five years later I feel like I walked away with a treasure chest of knowledge that I wouldn’t trade for the world, however there are still a number of questions I have. The first one is this, “Did the person who invented juice boxes ever actually try out his/her invention with a child?” My guess is no. As a grown-up, I, myself, find it challenging to drink one of those things without squeezing it just a tag bit too hard and wearing some of it. How are toddlers …
How-To Heaven
The How To Have a Mental Breakdown post was a part of The Biggest List of ‘How To’ Blog Posts Ever Assembled over at Problogger.net. It's pretty much a treasure chest of some really good -- and sometimes funny -- information. Here are a few good ones that I thought might be of interest to readers of this blog: How to Survive Your Young Husband’s First (Unexpected) Heart Attack by Olivia Goal Crisis: How to Feel Good in a Bad Situation by Jeff How to Be a Parent and Still Have Fun by Mama Duck How to Keep Your Relationship Healthy With your Wife by MattHow To Make Meetings …
EA #13: Are You a Rejuvenile?
In this podcast, brought to you from studio 203 in Madison, Wisconsin, we have a great insightful interview with Christopher Noxon, author of Rejuvenile: Kickball, Cartoons, Cupcakes and the Reinvention of the American Grown-Up. We also discuss stressed-out schools, a cookbook inspired by one of your favorite childhood toys, and ask the question, “Can TV really reduce stress for kids?” Listen now by clicking play below. …
How to Have a Mental Breakdown
Never before has such a thorough, step-by-step guide to your very own mental breakdown been published, be it online or off. If you can master these easy to follow instructions, you too can be the envy of all your friends and find yourself well on your way to a life you've only dreamed of! • Treat traffic jams exactly as they are: carefully planned and sinister conspiracies designed to keep you from your destination. • Pack your day so full that you are not distracted by superficial things like the sunset, the smell of roses, or the toddler smiling at you from across the grocery …
Real Passion
Jason and I are blessed by a growing friendship with a fellow NSA'er, Eliz Greene. (The smiling woman on the right, in the picture.) She has an amazing story, which I highly recommend you read in her book, Passion for Life: Five simple strategies to find the happiness, satisfaction and zest you deserve. She travels the world encouraging people to bring balance and fulfillment to their lives every day. Sneak preview: She survived a heart attack while seven months pregnant with twins! Her passion for life is a gift that is contagious! I love being around her! Eliz is a triathlete and has …
Does Your Tea Kettle Make People Smile?
It can be pretty easy to discount all this Escape Adulthood stuff as floofy (hmm...my spell checker informs me that floofy is not a word). I run in to a lot of business folks from all over who figuratively (and sometimes literally) roll their eyes when I talk about this concept of returning to some of the childlike traits we lost when we grew up. They're in the business of making money, and have no time for all of this touchy-feely nonsense. The funny thing is, if you really look around, the people making the most money are the ones who get the idea of Escaping Adulthood. The smart ones …
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Is it Bragging…
...when you point out something nice that somebody else said about you? Probably. But it's also delighting in the little things. But I wanted to link to a great review this blog got from Ian Griffin. He is a member of the National Speakers Association and a specialist in speech writing and executive communications, with a particular focus on communication across cultures. I am proud of the review because it's a little affirmation that after years of writing and tweaking and tinkering, I've got something that's pretty decent. It's nice to have someone notice. So thanks, Ian. And welcome to all …
Pre-Order Kim & Jason Annual #4
Well, it's been a long time coming, but Tales From a T-Ball Outfield: Kim & Jason Annual #4 is almost here. The first proof just got back from the printer and currently sits on my desk, awaiting a thorough review. This particular collection of comic strips (every single one from the fourth year -- we just entered the sixth last month) is my favorite annual yet. Mainly because the art and writing are even more consistent, but I'm also quite fond of the cover episode about t-ball. We're about a month away from the official release, but you can be one of the first to own a copy. If you …