A couple of years ago Dixie Jarchow and I began an interview show that premiered on the public access channel in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Like the name suggests, we wanted to showcase authors that are in our neighborhood. Those authors you will not know. But we wanted to hear their story, find out what they know … Continue reading Wisconsin Author Profile
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I Get To
Somewhere in my online travels I read about the power of I get to. It is something you should say to reframe your mind when you are dreading something or are simply not happy to do it. The example I thought of to drive this home is this: As a teenager, I was busy (for … Continue reading I Get To
Hugs Not Hugs
I’m excited about my first grandson and all that. So proud of my daughter. However, I spent an absurd amount of time thinking about something else. I was planning on hugging my son-in-law. To date, I have not done so. However, his family and he too hug each other when they see each other. He … Continue reading Hugs Not Hugs
Set Point-
Studies have shown that people quickly (within six months) to their normal state of happiness after a significant event. That thing that happened to you that made you depressed, there are lifelong consequences with some things, you will return to how you felt before. The same goes for that wonderful event that was going to … Continue reading Set Point-
The Abstract Gifts of God
My wife and I had settled into a grove. That was when we decided to have our third child. We ended contraception and we quickly had a bun in the oven. Thinking about that the other day made me think. We chose to create a baby. God didn’t answer our prayers or gave us that … Continue reading The Abstract Gifts of God
Who will Pay Special Education
There will be more lawsuits against school districts. Which overall is a good thing. The law keeps people in check.
Chat Her Up
Last weekend, after dealing with a talkative best buy employee, my daughter talked about how women had to deal with attention. Men finding reasons to engage with a female and chat her up based on their looks and that they are female. She stated just as a fact of life. I think I have always … Continue reading Chat Her Up
Advocate, Advocate, Advocate
You are your child’s advocate in any level of planning meetings, the professionals do want good things for your child. But it is within the framework of what is best for themselves and their institution. My son required quite extensive interventions when he was younger. In home therapy, early childhood, speech, OT, etc. We were … Continue reading Advocate, Advocate, Advocate
Life is new when you are new
I think in giving advice to young people, too often we overlook that they are experiencing things for the first time. From love to heartbreak, we apply our view to how they might feel. Instead we should validate their feelings. They are strong and teenagers are dramatic because if feels overwhelming. What we can … Continue reading Life is new when you are new
Are Men Pigs
Are men pigs? In some ways. But society also teaches us. Perhaps some men are born assholes. Other achieve asshole status, and some have it thrust upon them. How is society set up? First of all, it is set up for woman to be objects and then teaches them its best to keep quiet. Also, … Continue reading Are Men Pigs
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