From the monthly archives:

April 2006

We Belong

by Kim 04.29.2006 Maintain Perspective

"So, how old ARE you?"
This was not the first time I’ve been asked this. Being a young teacher, this was a common question, usually from parents who were 10-15 years older than me. Now, being self-employed and meeting new people all of the time, I find the same question is common. This happened just recently [...]

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The Journey, Not the Destination

by Jason 04.27.2006 Jason's Random Musings

Kim and I are in Palo Alto this evening, the heart of Silicon Valley. Tomorrow we’ll head north to Modesto for a business conference at which I’m speaking. Amidst all of the traveling and all the neat places we’ve been, I’ve discovered that the best part of it all has to do with people.
Yesterday, we [...]

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A Priest, Armed and Dangerous

by Jason 04.27.2006 Adultitis

So the other day Kim and I were in Indianapolis and we came across the most childlike priest I have ever seen. I’m not sure if anyone is completely Adultitis-free, but this guy sure was as close as they come. At the beginning of his sermon, he had all of the children (probably close to [...]

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Moments With my Dad

by Kim 04.23.2006 Delight in the Little Things

The first memories I have with my Dad start when I was about three-years- old. In honor of his birthday, Monday, April 24th, I would like to share with you a special memory for each year of my life. This list reminds me how important it is to take time for the people we love. [...]

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Hobbies

by Jason 04.23.2006 Delight in the Little Things

Kim and I are on the first leg of a four state, thirteen day, nine speaking engagement whirlwind. Tonight finds me in a hotel in Indianapolis. I spoke to a group of adults this morning, and about 100 teenagers this evening. Tomorrow is another group of grown-ups, followed by a family presentation. Kim and I [...]

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Candy Connoisseur

by Jason 04.20.2006 Jason's Random Musings

If you have an Easter basket jammed with sugary confections (sans the favorites that didn’t make it past the first round), you may be wondering: which of these candies is worth the calories? Thankfully, there is a Candy Blog, written by Cybele May, which offers up in-depth reviews of hundreds of different kinds of candy. [...]

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April S.W.E.L.L. Winner

by Jason 04.19.2006 S.W.E.L.L. Prizes

Every month, one Club K&J subscriber is drawn as the winner in the Supremely Wonderful & Exciting Loot Lottery. This month’s lucky recipient is Tami Vieth! She wins an autographed Adulthood Stinks t-shirt! Congrats, Tami!
Join Club K&J for your chance to win this month’s prize Loot Lottery!

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Life Starring You

by Jason 04.19.2006 Have Faith

I’m reading a pretty good book right now by Mike Mason called The Mystery of Children, What Our Kids Teach Us About Childlike Faith. He has a passage about children and stories that really struck me:
Children and stories are inseparable because children live stories. Adults tend to live in their heads, relentlessly analyzing. But children [...]

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