Escape Adulthood

Archives for March 2011

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Family Has Nerve to Eat Banana Splits – For Dinner!

I met the coolest lady the other day. Jason had just finished speaking to a group of educators and this woman and her 17-year-old daughter came to our table for a visit. They both wore genuinely contagious smiles and I knew right away that I was going to enjoy this conversation. In a crowd of stressed-out professionals, they had a MUCH different vibe. They came to share stories -- things they have done over the years to live this lifestyle that Jason had just spent an hour talking about. One of the stories warmed my heart instantly. …

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Small Rebellion #1: Project Pancake!

We're doing something new and a little nuts. We've been writing a lot lately about this idea of small rebellions, those small but mighty acts of defiance against the rules that don’t exist and the most effective way of defeating Adultitis. Over the past months, we've been sharing examples from people who've inspired us. And we've decided it's time to take things to a new level. To get even more people involved and mount a campaign that really puts Adultitis on the defensive. And so we're thrilled to announce our first-ever officially-sanctioned Small Rebellion. …

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Chinese Fire Drill Marks the Happiest Day in Marine’s Life

A few weeks ago, while packing up after a speaking program for a high school’s support staff, I had the privilege of chatting with one of the custodians. His name was Frank. Frank shared with me a story from his childhood, starring his father, a career Marine. The family operated pretty much as you might expect under the head of a someone who’d spent his whole life in the service and saw action in two wars. The kids had buzz cuts. The household was in perfect order. And when Dad spoke, you listened. …

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Breakfast Routine Upended by China, Heart-Shaped Pancakes

Mornings in most households are a little like attending a NASCAR event. It's intense. Lots of noise. You've got people moving at varying speeds. And in the end, you're hoping everyone gets across the finish line (out the door) without a major catastrophe. Ever wonder what your day would be like for yourself and your kids if the morning was more like a symphony? …

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