I sometimes wonder about the ways in which I am screwing you up. How I do screw you up won’t be in the ways I think it will be. That scares and intrigues me. Don’t get too hung up on traffic and weather. Always keep supplies in your car in case of a severe traffic jam. Water, non-perishable snacks and a large lidded jar (Emily)….
I’m gonna get them on skis by age 3. Black diamond trails by 5. Actually 11 and 8, bunny hill. They will be bilingual. They barely get English. I’ll take them to all the restaurants we go to so they’ll have a mature palate. No kid food for us. They go to these restaurants and find one thing on the menu that suffices. Suffices after…
What do you remember about someone when they’re gone? What they did, what they said or how they made you feel? What will my kids think of when, hopefully decades from now, I’m gone? Will they think of what we did? Baking, playing Monopoly and never-ending art projects. Will they remember their mom dressed up with them at Halloween, how I loved taking them to…
Why is patience important? So your kids are able to sit in a restaurant without causing a fuss? No. Ok, sometimes it is. But on a deeper level, the things that really matter in life take time. There are worthy years of learning ahead that require patience. There are times when it’s necessary to understand that to get the job you do like you first…
Watch Out of Africa. Yes, it’s quiet and slow. I know. Just watch. You never know what goes on behind closed doors. Don’t be envious of mirages. Rowing harder doesn’t help if it’s in the wrong direction. The only way to get through tough sh*t it is to go through it. Be authentic. I’d rather you flunk a test than be an a**hole. Sometimes I…
Lying is a normal part of childhood development but that doesn’t mean it should go unchecked. How do you keep your kids honest and what should you do when they lie? Start by being honest yourself. As adults we tell countless “white lies” throughout the day: “I love your new shirt.” “I have to cancel my appointment, I’m in bed with a cold.” “Your kids…
Apologies don’t contain qualifiers. Be brave. Always have at least one good bottle of champagne in your fridge. Let go of your ego. No one cares about whatever it is that you are embarrassed of. Learn the art of doing nothing. Never drink and drive. Never smoke pot and drive, either. Don’t believe the hype. What other people think of you doesn’t matter. Manners matter….
Here are 32 things I want my kids to know as they grow into adults: I was picked on. A lot. If you are, it really sucks, but it does get better. Talk to someone about it. Don’t twist yourself into a pretzel for anyone. It won’t work in the long run, you will un-ravel. Don’t sext. Trust your gut. Don’t get a sleazy prom…
Telephone ringing… “Hi.” “Hey, hold on a sec, I’m having a MAJOR knock down, drag out fight with my husband.” “Ok.” “Hi, I’m back.” “Everything ok?” “No. He wants me to get a minivan.” For many of us, the minivan is the final straw, and unlike all of the other lines we begrudgingly stepped over with a shrug and a sigh, this is the one…
Keep your eyes on your own mat. Don’t worry about what anyone else is doing. The guy on your right can bend his legs into lotus while in a handstand. The woman on your left can’t touch her toes. We all have our own work to do, and what we each have to work with is unique. Don’t compare yourself to anyone else in yoga…
