Intentional Living
This summer, my kids spent two weeks with their Grammie and Papa in Maine. From all appearances, “Grammie Camp” was a huge success. It was wonderful to see the kids spend so much uninterrupted and quality time with their Grammie and Papa. For two weeks, they became immersed in a
Intentional Living
I’ve been thinking about the idea of taking extended family sabbaticals during the summer. The vision is fairly simple: rent a place somewhere interesting, slow down, and spend enough time there that we are not merely passing through. We might explore the surrounding area, but the goal would be
Intentional Living
A couple of years ago, I introduced a little gratitude practice at our family dinner table. Once all of us had sat down for the meal, we would collectively hold hands, and then all say, “Thank You”. That’s it. Just taking a moment to be intentional about giving thanks.
Intentional Living
It's the first full week of summer break for the kids and so far things are off to a solid start. One of the interesting things about summer is that it's easy to imagine it being magical. Long days. Family adventures. Reading. Swimming. Time outside. But
Work
As I've written recently, things at work are currently very slow. Despite repeatedly asking for additional responsibilities and trying to push important initiatives forward, I often find myself running into the same obstacles: delayed decisions, stalled efforts, risk aversion, and a general reluctance to move things ahead. The
Intentional Living
Happy Friday! Here are a few thoughts, reflections, and musings from the week. Intentional Living Designing Summer. The kids wrap up the school year next week, which means we're all getting ready for summer around here. Today's 97-degree high certainly helps set the mood. This
Intentional Living
* Make a contribution at work * Build something of my own * Improve my health * Increase my knowledge * Connect with others / Enjoy my family * Have some fun If I can put a green check next to all or most of these things at the end of each day, I think I'