LENGTHY RANT AHEAD: When my boys were 4, I divorced their dad. He was a very nice, likable guy, but FAR from husband/father material. I have remained close to, and LOVE, his family with all my heart. They’ll ALWAYS be my *in-laws*. When I divorced, my boys and I did live at my dads, so I didn’t have the expense of a house payment, but that was the ONLY thing I let my dad provide. […] Read the Full Article »
New App Lets Friends Virtually Accompany You When Walking Alone
Once in a while I find a little golden nugget in the vast sea of gadgets that makes me so proud of innovation and technology. In a world that is so consumed by convenience to the point of making everyone lazy, it's things like this that make me appreciate how far we have come. While thousands of people are now using a free personal-safety mobile app that allows friends to virtually walk you home at […] Read the Full Article »
Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff – A Great Visual To Help Prioritize All Your STUFF
A friend of mine shared this on Facebook. I thought it was worth sharing and keeping as my own reminder to let go of the small stuff and focus on what matters most. ———— A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked […] Read the Full Article »