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Learning to Play an Instrument Provides Benefits
Last night, we attended a guitar concert performed by the students at my children’s school. Over the past few years, I have been to a number of these events and every time I hear the advanced students from the guitar program play, I am amazed by their talent. And what’s even more amazing is that […]
Community Gives People a Way to be Heard
Today is Grandparents’ Day at the kids’ school. It’s a great experience for all involved. The kids get to show off their school and friends. The grandparents get to spend time with their grandchildren and see them in their own environment. The parents aren’t actually involved which is a nice break. And the school gets a […]
STEMIE Coalition Seeks to Expand Invention and Entrepreneurship
I recently read this article about the STEMIE Coalition, How invention and entrepreneurship fit into stem education. It caught my attention as education has long been a high priority in my life. I’ve written about whether private school is worth it. Considering the sacrifices we make so my children can attend private school, I believe education is one […]
Career Costs vs Rewards – Are You Sacrificing Too Much?
Have you evaluated whether your career costs outweigh the rewards? Yesterday, as I was watching the Dallas Cowboys beat the Washington Redskins for only their second victory in 17 attempts without starter Tony Romo, my viewing experience kept getting interrupted. My phone delivers updates from NFL Mobile and over the course of the afternoon, I […]
Labor Day Activities that Don’t Cost Much
Here in the United States, today is Labor Day. Considered the traditional end of summer, there’s an interesting history behind Labor Day. The holiday actually started as an uprising against unfair working conditions as the US transitioned from the agricultural era into the industrial revolution. We are experiencing similar growing pains again. I believe that much […]