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- - - | written by Jason on 11/29/2009 | - - -

What You Can Learn About Treating Adultitis from Bert and Ernie

Cut from the same cloth as Laurel and Hardy, Bert and Ernie are Sesame Street's classic comedic duo. They were the only Muppets to appear in the 1969 pilot episode. Their appearance was the only segment that tested well, which led to the decision that Muppet characters would be the "stars" of the show. Over the years, Bert and Ernie have helped many kids strengthen their math and language skills while learning about important concepts like sharing and cooperation. Even though the show is geared toward children, there are actually some pretty good lessons we can all learn about dealing with …

- - - | written by Jason on 11/27/2009 | - - -

PSA: Office Clutter

You know those "The More You Know" public service announcements that NBC does? We'll we filmed our own. Hopefully it will get the word out about the rarely talked about dangers of office clutter. Knowledge is power, people. Stay safe. [flv:http://www.kimandjason.dreamhosters.com/clubkj_stuff/misc_videos/psa/psa-office-clutter.flv 450 338] iPod Version (11.9 MB) …

- - - | written by Kim on 11/24/2009 | - - -

What is YOUR Cardboard Box?

Thanksgiving week is interesting because one minute you're feeling thankful and blessed for all you have, and the next minute Black Friday strikes with everyone wanting more and more and more. For me, shopping on the Friday after Thanksgiving is like going to a funeral the day after a wedding. What a buzz kill. The fact that a 34-year-old Wal-Mart employee was trampled to death last year at 5am by a bunch of shoppers just makes me sick. Why is our society so crazed for stuff? I have the answer. It's simple and really sad. Stuff makes people happy. (At least that's what our actions …

- - - | written by a Guest Star on 11/21/2009 | - - -

Soup That’s Dessert for Your Soul

This is a special guest post from Lisa Warsinske, who is a humorist speaker and improvisational queen over at Comedy Alley. Just finished chomping on the Kotecki’s latest book There’s An Adult In My Soup and I must say it was quite disappointing. Not one recipe. The pictures were all black and white. The articles made me feel that I’m missing out on something... *Insert needle on the record scratch sound effect here* Please ignore the first paragraph. I have to admit there are times my adult self seeps out. But I’ve got that in check now and I can’t wait to share what I thought of Kim …

- - - | written by Jason on 11/15/2009 | - - -

Memories Are Made Outside the Box

What are your favorite memories? You know, the mental Polaroids that will stay with you forever; the treasured times spent with friends or family that always seem to get brought up and relived when you're together. For me, just off the top of my head, I think of my wedding day, the day Lucy was born, family vacations in Door County, two surprise birthday parties, early-morning fishing trips with my dad and uncle, feeding giraffes with my mouth, and an eighth grade school field trip to Chicago to eat at Ed Debevic's and watch Michael Jordan play hoops. Those memories all occurred at …

- - - | written by Jason on 11/13/2009 | - - -

Which Sesame Street Characters Have Adultitis? – EA Show #45

This year, Sesame Street is celebrating its 40th anniversary on the air. It may come as a surprise that this classic children's show has its share of Adultitis. In this episode, we analyze six popular characters from the show to determine which ones are Adultitis-free and which ones need to seek treatment. Share Your Thoughts... What do you think about this week's show? What's the biggest life lesson you learned from Sesame Street? We'd love to hear from you! 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 …

- - - | written by Kim on 11/10/2009 | - - -

Drinking From the Fountain of Youth in Chicago

When I was five, I was the "character" in my family. Being the youngest daughter of four girls, I innocently sought after (and claimed) the attention of my family with my super silly dances and crazy mismatched outfits. The crazier my moves, the more reaction I received, which I loved! Over the subsequent 15 years, I slowly found myself growing up and becoming an "adult." Sure, I loved the later bedtimes, but the bills and responsibilities were not cool. Life became more serious: earn the diploma, land a job, pay down debt, be responsible...yadda yadda yadda. Finding that inner …

- - - | written by Jason on 11/8/2009 | - - -

Looking for Life’s Pause Button (Unsuccessfully)

Lucy is eleven months old today, and she's starting to give hugs now. Holy cow, is THAT ever cool. Especially because up to this point, she hasn't been what I'd describe as "touchy-feely." Sure, she'll nestle in close if she's really tired, but most of the time she's much too independent for any of that mushy stuff. She's quick to wriggle out of your arms to go exploring and generally do her own thing. I think the eleven month mark is way too early to be getting glimpses of what the teenage years are going to look like. …

- - - | written by Jason on 11/4/2009 | - - -

A Quick Note About All The Things You Can’t Do

I'm not sure if you've heard, but the economy is bad. Like, really bad. It's not a good time to go out and do anything outlandish, like start a business or invest in learning a new skill. You definitely want to keep risk taking to a minimum, that's for sure. Oh, and the housing market is still pretty bad -- and we're now getting into the worst part of the year -- so don't even think about trying to sell your home, because no one will buy it. It's always better to not try at all than to try and fail and be disappointed, right? *Ahem.* …

- - - | written by Jason on 10/4/2009 | - - -

Whatever You Do, Don’t Wish for This

Don't ever wish away time. That's some advice a nursing home social worker gave herself during one of my speaking programs the other day. I'd asked the audience to imagine having an opportunity to sit bedside with their 99-year-old self. What advice would they receive from their more wise and experienced mentor? After giving them a few moments to reflect, I invited them to share. That's when one woman advised, "Don't ever wish away time." What a great piece of advice. And yet we do it all the time, don't we? …

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