I love running around with kids, and one of the most timeless games is tag. And although there are countless variations…Freeze Tag, Noodle Tag, Tunnel Tag, and even Tuna Tag (learned that one recently…whoever is “It” apparently gets to be…
If she gets her homework done, shows respect to her friends and teachers, and keeps catastrophes to a minimum throughout the week, my daughter and I will sometimes play video games during the weekend. And no one would ever label…
With the Winter Olympic Games officially over, some of you may be experiencing withdrawals…and I know some of you have also been wondering when I’ll post something a bit more uplifting. So to pay homage to fun games of all…
I’m a sucker for symbolism, and my heart melts for motifs. And F. Scott Fitzgerald masterfully employs these literary devices to illustrate the frivolity of godlessly pursuing an ever-elusive American Dream in The Great Gatsby. The Green Light…the Valley of…
“I knew it wasn’t too important, but it made me sad anyway.” -JD Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye A friend assured me that we’d catch up last Thursday, but the phone call never came. I knew it wasn’t too…
I sometimes struggle to connect with some of these Gen Alpha kids…maybe I’m just old. But some of them are so accustomed to constant inputs from screens and cell phones that any capacity for de novo thought synthesis becomes severely…
“Don’t get so caught up in the DOING that you miss out on the BEING.” When 2 clinicians with commonly mispronounced last names get together to discuss the true meaning of wealth, it leads to a rich conversation you don’t…
My daughter and I will sometimes lead church services at nursing homes when my parents, who typically serve in this capacity every week, are out of town. And during one of these instances, a sweet elderly lady said, “You remind…
My workout routine has been a bit stale recently and, desiring to gain some fresh inspiration, I stumbled across a video of RFK and Kid Rock. Given their clear expertise in the realms of both fitness and wardrobe choices and…
“I like it when somebody gets excited about something. It’s nice.” -JD Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye A little kid at the park sprinted over to his dad to show him a super cool-looking bug that he found. That’s…
