I have a group of friends who get together and play a board game called “Settlers of Catan.” They make whole evening events of it, bringing snacks and spending hours on strategy. A lot of people would think they’re wasting time, because they’re not doing anything productive. My friends don’t see it that way. It […]
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Why the Media Might Be Accurate, but Distorted
Years ago, there was an earthquake in San Francisco. I don’t remember which one – but it was big enough to make the news right away. Our local TV station showed a live feed of a building where the bricks had fallen off the front onto the sidewalk, the road was buckled, and a fire […]
How to Motivate Our Kids
When my kids were born, I vowed never to say these words: “Because I said so.” I knew that parents resorted to those words when they were out of options. But I figured that if I was a good enough parent, I wouldn’t run out of options. That made it even worse the first time […]