My last post felt self indulgent, egotistical, sad and, while honest, wrong. Wrong? Yeah. Something about it seemed off. And the today I read this. Fixed vs. Growth: The Two Basic Mindsets That Shape Our Lives I don’t suffer from a fixed mindset in everything in my life, but when it comes to writing I… Continue reading Mind Blown
Month: May 2015
The C+ Life
My mother always said I was special, but unlike most who grow up and realize this admiration was ill placed, I carried on believing it deep down even though the world continues to disappoint my delusions. I am a GenXer and not from the generation that got a trophy for 5th place. I was proud… Continue reading The C+ Life
Homework: Not in the Parent Handbook
I set the war room table for the arrival of a small temperamental tyrant — there are coveted colored pencils, various papers, favorite nourishing snacks. This dictator is actually a decent kid. He says please and thank you. Loves his grandparents. But homework agitates the tight ship of authoritarian lifestyle. After school time used to… Continue reading Homework: Not in the Parent Handbook