My costliest mistake as a parent was trying to make my sons’ world more like mine.
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Maybe I Should Just Shut Up
Reflecting on the struggles and revelations of parenting: sometimes the best thing we can do is just stay back and let our kids figure things out on their own.
“I’m not going anywhere.”
How do we make a promise to be around, when we must contend with an unpredictable life?
If listening is the key to love, relationships, and trust, choosing to show up is the key to listening.
Every generation has to take it’s turn and lead. For millennials, our time is nearly here. How will our grandchildren remember us?
In hindsight, approaching organizational life - whether it’s in our family, marriage, our work, or our community groups - with the expectation that we’ll have conflict is so obviously a good idea. If we’re intentional, we can design conflict resolution into our routines and make our relationships and teams stronger because of it.
“This is why, boys, if you are reading this I tell you that I love you, and some version of ‘be honest and kind’ at school drop off. It’s because it’s sacred duty we all must fulfill to live in a free and peaceful society.“
I am so grateful to Riley for teaching me to be a better father and person. He taught me about the slipper slope of control and abuse.
Your Dada came here for a better life, full of prosperity. Today is a special day because we no longer have to doubt that we belong here.
We are lucky, my love, because even though we have to grapple with uncertainty we get to watch things grow.
Lightness is a blessing that we may be gifted on the long, arduous walk toward goodness.
We planned for how we would handle a Covid exposure (so we wouldn’t have to scramble when it happened).
The Beatles song that comforts you, Here Comes the Sun, is a lovely tune. And it suits you.
Working moms have been pushing for better practices for some time, and I think it’s time for us join them in a big way.
For my sons - to help you understand where you come from.