Chris

Speak up, sonny

For the first time that I’ve ever noticed, I’ve had a full year with an overall theme. Not just a random mishmash of haphazard life events (though those still happened) but a set of important experiences and revelations that all work towards the same motif. This is the year that I found my voice. NoContinue reading “Speak up, sonny”

Calling it early-Christmas is a success!

Looking at the tree and the presents starting to accumulate below the branches, I started to ruminate about my own gifts that might show up under there in the next 24 hours. I’m usually pretty bad with coming up with gift suggestions. When pressed for an answer to “what would you like for Christmas?” IContinue reading “Calling it early-Christmas is a success!”

It’s a Picasso to me, pal

I read an article recently where the author made the argument that constant praise had a detrimental effect on a child’s capacity to face adversity. Basically, if you’re always being told that you’re awesome (even when you suck), a real challenge will expose your lack of skill and send you running in the other direction.Continue reading “It’s a Picasso to me, pal”