Our featured fan is Tracy Perry. • Hometown... I don't exactly have one as I am an Army brat, so we moved around a bit when I was younger. I have been in the Quad Cities the longest. • My biggest dream... is to be able to retire early and have plenty of time to read, read, read. • My inspiration... is a quote from a book I read once - "Learn everything you can while you're on the earth plane, and remember this : you take your bundle with you. Everything you learn here goes with you into the next world for you to use." • When I was a kid, I... liked to invent stories about what I …
No More Party Poopers
As I mentioned in a recent podcast, I had a baby shower a few weeks ago with a crazily silly shower game. Woman everywhere have to admit that shower games are inherently a source for easy diagnosis of Adultitis. Those who think these games are silly and chilldish are typically silently suffering with a severe case. Those who not only enjoy the games, but want to be in charge of them, are typically Adultitis-free or at least only Stage 1. (Do you know what stage you are in? Check now!) Have you heard of this game? It involves real diapers and about five different candy bars. The …
Almonds and Joy
A big thanks to Tinye Harding for sharing this story and recipe from childhood! Tinye wrote... Every year for our birthday's my brother and I try to out do each other with gifts that remind us of our childhood. Last year I gave him a recipe notebook and included some of our childhood favorite's. Here is one of them. Funny story: My mom fixed this almost EVERY Sunday for lunch when my brother and I were kids. I got so tired of it. Now my boys love it. It is a tradition that she burn at least the first pan of almonds because she'd get distracted with the rest of the meal. If we have family …
5 Childhood Lessons to De-Stress Election Day
Today is election day. Am I the only one letting out a big sigh of relief?! It's been a stressful election season, to say the least. No matter what side of the aisle you choose, the 24 hour media cycle, combined with the extra long campaigning (starting last winter for the early January IA caucus), has brought a fair amount of stress into people's lives. A few weeks ago, Jason and I had to force ourselves to take a media sabbatical because it was consuming our thoughts and discussions. So, in an effort to celebrate democracy and freedom, while limiting stress and division this election day, …
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Halloween Happiness
A surefire way to Escape Adulthood this week is to carve a pumpkin. I know, it seems too simple, but sometimes the simplest ideas are the best ones. On my morning walk (or waddle, as Jason calls it), I love seeing all of the jack-o-lanterns adorning the walkways and stoops of houses in our neighborhood. They bring a smile to my face. When you're living with Adultitis, you often find yourself making excuses for why you are not having that extra fun. You haven't carved a pumpkin yet this fall because... well, it's messy, for one. Plus, you haven't even bought a pumpkin, so you'd have to take …
Tip of the Week: Laugh Attack
This week’s Escape Plan challenge (aka our Tip of the Week) is #32: Laugh Attack: Do something that will get you to laugh out-loud (one that puts you in danger of peeing your pants a little bit). It's not news how important laughter is. As Jason says in his speaking programs, "Laughter is the natural stress release valve." Even though it's a challenge these days with bad news everywhere, it's actually more important than ever to be working toward those 400 laughs a day that four-year-olds are managing. With Halloween just four days away, why not have a little fun this week, ensuring …
Goofy Dads
I was blessed to have grown up in a household with a super fun dad. Every 4th of July I would wake up to the sound of fire crackers being set off outside my bedroom window, along with patriotic music blaring from the living room. Every April 1st he'd wake us up with a big story for us about school being canceled or a snow storm that hit overnight. My dad is one of those fun dads! I am confident Jason will be one of these dads. Afterall, it is true what they say about marrying someone like your dad. Jason proves this theory on a daily basis. We ran across another fun dad last week at a …
Tip of the Week: Spoiled Rotten
This week’s Escape Plan challenge (aka our Tip of the Week) is #33: Spoiled Rotten: For no reason at all treat yourself to something out of the ordinary. With Trick or Treats coming up in only ten days, it's a good reminder that it's okay to treat yourself every once in a while... just because. In light of the recent financial fears it's more important than ever to recognize that you don't always have to wait for that big trip to Disney Land to get a reprieve from the grind. Life is too short to push off happiness. Take a few minutes to think about something that would make you grin from …
Meet Oscar Pinto
Our featured fan is Oscar Pinto. Oscar shares, The two images are of me blowing bubbles for my son, Marcus. • My hometown is... Mumbai, India, but I currently live in Hackensack, NJ. • My biggest dream... is for my wife and son to always be happy. I'd also like to one day move closer to the Midwest where my wife's family lives. • My inspiration... is my mom, who supported me so much in life and did all she could to make sure I had a great education. • When I was a kid, I... wanted to be a professional cricket player. • One way I stay childlike is... making my son laugh. He loves …
Tip of the Week: Time Traveler
This week’s Escape Plan challenge (aka our Tip of the Week) is #34: Time Traveler: Think about some of the things you liked to do as a child. Pick one and do it. The point of this challenge is to get you thinking back on your fondest childhood memories and to resurrect some of those magical moments, bringing them into your present day. This is a guaranteed way to eliminate the Adultitis in your life... at least for the moment. Unless your memory is triggered by a photograph, childhood toy, or an old friend, the busyness of life makes it very easy to forget memories from childhood. When I …