My friend Jeanne recently turned forty. By her own estimation, her life is wonderful and filled with love. But she admitted that it didn’t seem that long ago when she thought that one of the worst things in life would be to still be single at twenty-five. No way could she imagine still being single at thirty-five. That would be HORRIBLE! And now here she was, tentatively peeking her nose out from under the covers as she awoke, still single, on the first morning of the start of her fifth decade. Although weary of the feeling that would welcome her, she was pleasantly surprised to report …
Archives for September 2014
Thou Shalt Not Have Fun in Elevators
Willy Wonka’s glass elevator was an Adultitis Antidote. How many elevators can you say that about? With all due respect to Aerosmith, elevators are not usually bastions of fun. They are awkward little boxes in which everyone stares blankly at the floor numbers, tightens the sphincter, and puts on their best grown-up face while staring straight ahead. It's the equivalent of entering a walk-in closet with random strangers and closing the door. But taking a page out of Mr. Wonka’s book is not that hard. My friend Dan plays a game called Elevator Fight Club with his kids. When they are in …
Saturday Morning Sprinkles: Elephant Car Edition
• If you were to imagine a completely new concept car, would you ever in a million years think up a submarine car with angelic wings/fins, a brain-shaped car that combats illness in the human body, or an elephant car that bottles water from the clouds? This is why kids are awesome. • A fun a whimsical bus stop. • I love people who take sidewalk chalk drawing to a whole new level. Check out this great stuff from David Zinn. • This is a spectacular little story about unsexy fruits and vegetables, and a brilliant idea to elevate them to rock star status and limit food waste. • You can …
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The 15 Most Powerful Adultitis Antidotes on the Face of the Earth
I am super excited to announce our newest ebook you guys! This bad boy is a collection of 15 of our most powerful (and fast-acting!) ways to stop Adultitis in its evil little tracks. Basically, it's the greatest hits guide, featuring things like Pajama Run, Barbarian Spaghetti, and more. Applying just one of the treatment options within will immediately result in a state that is less stressful and more fun. And the best part? It's FREE to all Escape Adulthood Insiders! If you're subscribed to our newsletter, you can snag it right here. …
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Thou Shalt Not Sulk
Corinne had just finished a long, hard day at work. She was looking forward to enjoying a juicy leftover hamburger from last night’s dinner, but when she opened the fridge, she discovered they were all gone. Fuming, she plopped into her recliner, wrapped herself in a blanket, crossed her arms, and settled in for a good sulk. Corinne reported that she felt guilty for pouting, but the next day realized that her self-contained pity party wasn’t all bad. She said, "It was a non-violent way to combat my tiredness and frustration, no yelling, no recriminations involved, and I eventually ended …
Saturday Morning Sprinkles: Jeans Designed by Tigers Edition
• Lucy and I love watching animal shows together. We especially love big cats. (Her fave is the cheetah, mine is the tiger.) I think she needs to get me a pair of the jeans featured in the video above for Father's Day. • Here is a video with 100 iconic film scenes. How many do you recognize? Here's an even better question: If they made a movie about your life, what 100 scenes would make the cut? Do you have enough scenes from just this summer to fill a highlight reel? • This Simpsons Home Lego kit is all kinds of awesome. I love the car. • 101 years after the first box of Crayola …
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Meet Sheri Holton
The Small Rebellion is a playful group of escape artists who share a joyful, indomitable childlike spirit and are not afraid to let that spirit come out to play! They’re united by a common goal of fighting Adultitis and the doo-doo heads who embrace its ideals. Quite frankly, they’re pretty much the coolest people on the planet. Here's one right now... • My name is...Sheri Holton. • My hometown is... Downers Grove, Illinois. • My biggest dream...was to meet a partner for life & have a family - yay! • My inspiration...is my hubby and our girls, along with God's beautiful sunrise …
Thou Shalt Not Let Thine Princess Dress Get Wet
A half mile from our house, there is a row of lakefront homes. A small sliver of land between two of the behemoths serves as a public access point to the lake. Last week, an hour before the sun tucked itself in for the night, we pushed our strollers through the skinny green passageway to enjoy the pint-sized plot of beach that was ours. It wasn’t long before Lucy began wading in the water, delighted by the sand squishing between her toes. She was wearing last year’s Halloween costume — a pink and yellow princess dress — because, well…just because. The gentle waves kissed the bottom of her …
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Saturday Morning Sprinkles: Peaches Wearing Panties Edition
• These peaches made me smile. Apparently a vendor in China is selling these in satin-draped boxes for $80. Proof that a little creativity can go a long way. Here's what I want to know: where does one get tiny lingerie? • Move over, Rory McIlroy, here's a neat story about the world of professional mini-golf. • Making art with ice cream sandwiches. • I am intrigued by the Boring Conference. It is a "a one-day celebration of the mundane, the ordinary, the obvious and the overlooked -- subjects often considered trivial and pointless, but when examined more closely reveal themselves to be …
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Adventures in Paying it Backward
Last weekend, on our way out of town for a family reunion, we had a chance to participate in Small Rebellion #9: Pay It Backward. We pulled in to the McDonald's drive-thru for some road mochas. When I rolled up to the window to pay, I told the girl that I also wanted to pay for the person behind me. Her face lit up. "Really?" she asked. I confirmed our request, and a minute later, she came back to the window. "I just wanted to make sure," she began. "Their order is over $20...are you still okay with paying for it?" "Sure!" I replied. After we got our coffees, I drove off before I …