The rest of life – Page 34 – Chris Loblaw, Author

Your kid is not a time machine

That’s not an accusation, and hopefully it’s not startling news for anyone. No matter how well your child does in living a happy and harmonious life, their life cannot reach back into your past and fix your lingering bad memories. Their scholastic achievements will not erase your F in grade 10 physics, and their popularityContinue reading “Your kid is not a time machine”

Perhaps the sky isn’t falling

I am quite the melodramatic fellow, with a hearty dash of doom and gloom and pessimism thrown in to boot. I’m noticing this trend and I’m making some gains in nipping this kind of negativity in the bud. One way it manifests is in my perception of other families and the quality of life forContinue reading “Perhaps the sky isn’t falling”

Now that’s what I call a holiday

This was the perfect working holiday for me today. My wonderful wife took the little dude over to his friend’s house for a play date and a fun lunch at McDonalds. I know, we can all tut tut about the nutritional value of the food there, and that is a valid concern, but he eatsContinue reading “Now that’s what I call a holiday”