One of our first stops on our There's An Adult In My Soup blog tour is at Craig Price's "The Power of Negative Blogging." He has a knack for looking at the glass half empty. But in a positive sort of way. While many self-help gurus espouse the power of positive thinking, they actually sell their students short if they stop there. One of my big criticisms of the smash hit The Secret is that it doesn't really paint a complete picture. Positive thinking and the law of attraction are great tools, but they can only get you so far. Real life is not all sunshine and rainbows, and expecting it …
Archives for September 2009
Sending a Message to Soda and His Cronies
Has this ever happened to you? It's a dark and stormy night and you're home alone, nestled into the couch watching old movies. The wind is whipping tree branches against the windows, making an eerie scraping sound. You hear a creak that seems to be out of place, and against your better judgement, decide you'd better get up to investigate. Suddenly, out of nowhere, a giant, 72-ounce Cherry Coke busts down the door, holds you down, and forces every drip of its syrupy evil down your throat. Fortunately, this hasn't happened to me -- yet -- but I'm looking into a new home security system to …
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Adultitis Free Parenthood #3: Traveling with a Baby
We're back with our series on parenting, designed to be as candid as it is low-budget, and providing you with fresh insights on living life with less stress and more fun, whether you are a parent or not. This episode share three important tips for staying sane (and safe) while traveling with a baby. iPod Version (55 MB) …
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A Message From Your Imaginary Friend
Did you have an imaginary friend when you were a kid? If so, have you ever wondered what he or she is up to these days? Do imaginary friends age right along with you? Do they grow up and get imaginary jobs and have an imaginary family while living in an imaginary home paid for with imaginary money? (Which, by the way, is the kind of money real politicians like to spend.) Or are they sent to some kind of solitary confinement camp just for imaginary friends who have been neglected? I don't recall having an imaginary friend per se, but I did inhabit a lot of imaginary worlds as various …
Anticipating The City of Blinding Lights
Sometimes I miss the anticipation of Christmas Eve. Trying to will myself to sleep as my mind raced imagining what Santa might leave under the tree seemed a lot like torture at the time. Looking back, I see that it was probably the best part. I was fortunate to experience some of that childlike anticipation recently when Kim and I went to see U2 kick off their North American tour at Soldier Field in Chicago. Bono and the boys are probably our favorite band, and seeing them perform live was on the ol' Bucket List. As we sat in the stadium ogling over the monstrous stage assembled for the …
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Top 10 Old School Autumn Activities – EA Show #42
With doom and gloom hogging the headlines, perhaps you're longing for simpler times, when things didn't seem to be so crazy. As the summer fades into fall, now is the perfect time to get back to basics and create some lasting memories with the people you love. We've put together a list of 10 "old school" autumn activities that are not only cheap, but will bring you back to childhood. Share Your Thoughts... What do you think about this week's prescription? What's your favorite autumn activity? We'd love to hear from you -- and might even feature you in an upcoming show (we've even been …
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Defenders of the Playful
Kim and I were recently bestowed with the honor of being named Defenders of the Playful. It's sort of like being knighted by the queen but it's much less stuffy. Not just anyone can get it, and we feel privileged to receive the award from Bernie DeKoven, aka Major Fun. Bernie describes it as a recognition given to people who have created something valuable, and meaningfully fun, have demonstrated a passion for playfulness, and have somehow been able to make it available to a wide range of audiences. Here's what he had to say about our newest book, There's An Adult In My Soup: …
Adultitis Relief Brief: Breakout
This episode is geared toward those of you who think you’re not very creative. To that we say, “Au contraire!” Watch this episode for an idea you can try tomorrow that will spark a creative side you didn’t know you had. Enjoy! iPod Version (14.7 MB) | Subscribe with iTunes …
The Right Way to Tackle Life, Brought To You By a Nine-Month-Old
Lucy is mobile. She rolls, scoots, crawls, and pulls herself up on things. I'm considering taping my eyelids open because I know that if I blink, she'll suddenly be walking, running, and asking for the car keys. I'm certain the little jet setter has cried more times in the last four weeks than she did in her first seven months of life -- and 95% of it is all her own doing. (I'll chalk the remaining 5% up to her footie pajamas that make the kitchen floors more slippery and treacherous.) Curiosity is what drives her. She's always looking around, exploring, and discovering new things. In her …
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A Fun Way to Add 8 Years to Your Life – EA Show #41
How old are you? No, really? You might be older than your years. In this episode, we share a fun way to feel younger and add 8 years to your life, and suggest a prescription that will lower the Adultitis levels of you AND a friend. Share Your Thoughts... What do you think about this week's prescription? We'd love to hear from you -- and might even feature you in an upcoming show (we've even been known to give out prizes as well!) Leave a comment below or in the video itself by clicking the little plus sign in the player. Got photos or videos? Send 'em to eashow@kimandjason.com | Subscribe …
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