WoodyJun 3, 20202 minParents Who LeadDay 474 Day 464 6/3/20 I heard Stewart Friedman on the Learning Leader Show with Ryan Hawk. (Episode 356). I enjoyed their conversation...
WoodyJun 3, 20202 minOne LoveDay 472 and Day 473 Day 462 and Day 463 6/1/20 and 6/2/20 I am a member of the human race. And I feel compelled to stand against racial...
WoodyMay 31, 20201 minPeace and ChaosDay 471 Day 461 5/31/20 On a park bench. Reading. In the peace of a cool breeze. The calming sound of passing traffic. The birds sing....
WoodyMay 31, 20201 minThe Last DanceDay 470 Day 460 5/30/20 I'm late to the party. Just watched episode 1 of The Last Dance. It makes me feel like a kid again. I spent hours...
WoodyMay 30, 20201 minSometimes RamblingDay 469 Day 459 5/29/20 Sometimes I write a bunch. Then scratch it all out. Sometimes I do it again. Sometimes I just ramble nonsense. In...
WoodyMay 28, 20202 minBlinkDay 468 Day 458 5/28/20 Blink, by Malcolm Gladwell, is a book with a big idea. Reminiscent of Kahneman's Thinking Fast and Slow. Actually...
WoodyMay 28, 20201 minIt's Hot in HereDay 457 5/27/20 We've been sweating. For 72 hours straight. It's hot in here. The AC is broken. The kids took off all their clothes. Our...
WoodyMay 27, 20201 minI'm ReadingDay 466 Day 456 5/26/20 I'm going to go read. I like reading. I just picked up a new book. It's intriguing. I need more. I'll write about...
WoodyMay 26, 20201 minHappy Birthday Pretty WifeDay 465 Day 455 5/25/20 Happy birthday to my pretty wife. The kids were in rare form today. But we all survived...hanging on by a thread....
WoodyMay 25, 20201 minClean Up...Times InfinityDay 464 Day 454 5/24/20 I think we spend almost as much time cleaning up toys as the kids spend playing with them. They are little...
WoodyMay 24, 20202 minGritDay 463 Day 453 5/23/20 I sure do enjoy reading good books. Grit, by Angela Duckworth, is excellent, as advertised. I guess a book...
WoodyMay 23, 20201 minBlank PageDay 462 Day 452 5/22/20 Sometimes, I sit here and stare at the blank page, almost hoping that the words will write themselves. Hoping...
WoodyMay 22, 20201 minSeeking the TrailheadDay 461 Day 451 5/21/20 Seeking the trailhead The journey must start somewhere Whatever it is Directions unclear Where is the...
WoodyMay 21, 20202 minButton PushersDay 460 Day 450 5/20/20 Parenting is no easy task. Quarantined parenting is even more not easy. It is understood that kids are hardwired...
WoodyMay 20, 20201 minGolf TherapyDay 459 Day 449 5/19/20 The golf course was beautiful yesterday. It was great fun to spend a few hours with the guys for the first time...
WoodyMay 19, 20201 minMaking MemoriesDay 448 6/10/2020 I sure hope that one of my kids takes an interest in baseball some day. 99% of my offers to go out and play ball are...
WoodyMay 17, 20201 minWhat are you waiting for?Day 457 Day 447 5/17/20 When the time comes The wind will blow The rain will rain The snow will snow The sun will shine The grass will...
WoodyMay 17, 20201 minLet's Play TwoDay 456 Day 446 5/16/20 I've always enjoyed biographies. As a kid, I had stacks of them. Most of them sports related, primarily...
WoodyMay 16, 20201 minBelt It OutDay 445 5/15/20 Today, my forgetfulness provided a pleasant reminder. For the past year and a half, if I'm in the car alone, I'm...
WoodyMay 14, 20201 minEngage BrainDay 444 5/14/20 Today, in the blissful silence while the kids napped, I decided against sitting on the couch, unplugging my brain, and...