Author Archives: Dad

Rule #25: There Is Evil in the World This blog exists to share “life’s rules” with my children—lessons I’ve learned the hard way—so that they can chart their paths with fewer wrong turns and avoid some of life’s biggest potholes. … Continue reading →

Rule #83: Be Thankful for Crying Babies on Planes I was on a red-eye flight from San Diego to Chicago, heading home to Pennsylvania after a long couple of days of meetings. I was looking forward to a quiet ride … Continue reading →

Rule #16: Rachel’s Rule “Jeder nach seinen Fähigkeiten, jedem nach seinen Bedürfnissen.” – Karl Marx “From each according to their ability, to each according to their need.” I have a confession: I’m a communist. At least at home I am. … Continue reading →

Rule #84: There Are Always Boulders Every parent has that “wise” speech we give our kids. It usually goes something like this: “If you follow your passions and use the gifts God gave you, you’ll find happiness. If you work … Continue reading →

Rule 52: Write Letters I watch my kids and realize that the way they communicate with one another has become a world of sound bites. Text, instagram, and twitter have become the preferred forms of communication with telephone calls being … Continue reading →

Rule #27a – D is for Done A couple of my kids have been struggling with personal as well as academic trials. It hasn’t been an easy couple of months, and in times like this, I miss talking to my … Continue reading →

Rule #34: Be Present We live in a world where we rarely experience anything while it’s happening. Through the miracles of technology, we can multitask virtually every moment of our lives. With iPhones, iPads, netbooks, and notebooks, we can be … Continue reading →

Rule 26:Embrace Your Guilt ” I don’t believe in guilt: I believe in living on impulse s long as you never intentionally hurt another person. And Don’t judge people in your life. I think you should live completely free.” Angeline … Continue reading →

Rule # 53: Slot Machines and Parking Meters George Carlin once said, “Here’s all you have to know about men and women: women are crazy, men are stupid. And the main reason women are crazy is that men are stupid.” … Continue reading →

Rule #51: Some Things Are Worth Dying For In our family, you carry a powerful legacy. One great-grandfather was a machine gunner in World War II. Another was a prisoner of the Japanese in the Philippines and survived the Bataan … Continue reading →