From the monthly archives:

March 2007

Cool Mom Syndrome

by Kim 03.31.2007 Kim's Random Musings

I read a fun quote the other day.
"Before I got married, I had six theories about bringing up children: now I have six children, and no theories." – John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester

Jason and I have not yet been blessed with the humbling task of raising children, so of course we are filled with theories [...]

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In this episode of Escape Plan TV, filmed in Clearwater, Florida, Kim and Jason demonstrate several fun and exciting ways to annihilate the Adultitis in your life. The ideas are all based on the world-famous Escape Plan.
In this installment of Escape Plan TV, the duo conducts a silly experiment, tries to fly a kite, and [...]

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Are We Having Fun Yet?

by Jason 03.30.2007 Have Faith

Kim and I just got home from San Diego late last night. We’ve had a crazy busy past few months on the speaking circuit, and are happy to be home and looking forward to a week off. On Wednesday, we had a chance to visit the world-famous San Diego Zoo. We got to see pandas [...]

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Kiss Goodnight

by Jason 03.29.2007 Family Time

My dad is a part-time real estate agent (look out Donald Trump!) The other day he was showing a house, and spotted this saying in a little girl’s bedroom:
"Always kiss me goodnight."
My dad offers us this wisdom: "Just think where we would be if parents made that a rule before they walked out of their [...]

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False Sense of Security

by Jason 03.27.2007 Dream Big

We are told that money won’t buy lots of things. For instance, money can’t buy you happiness. Or love. Or a second chance at your secret crush in high school.
Somewhere along the line, however, we fall into the trap of believing that money WILL buy you security. Sure, that job you have may not [...]

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Promoting Fun and Hot Air Balloons

by Jason 03.23.2007 Dream Big

Vince McMahon. Sam Walton. P.T. Barnum.
These three men have something in common, and that connection is the very reason I have been inspired by them. They are all great promoters. But even more than that, their style of promotion always contained within it a spirit of childlike fun.
I grew up watching pro wrestling. (My favorites? [...]

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I Saw a Robin

by Kim 03.23.2007 Delight in the Little Things

Today as I went on a morning walk I was overcome by spring.
It was a feast of the senses. The crisp morning air found it’s way deep into my lungs. It was like an internal spring cleaning.
The sky was a bright blue canvas with white feathers scattered randomly.

I saw a robin!

One of my favorite things [...]

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