Estranged
Posted: September 6, 2011 Filed under: Parenting, Spirituality, Thoughts 2 Comments »
A few years ago I was burned out, tired, exhausted, and only slightly depressed. It was not a good time. I had given my heart and soul to my life’s mission, and now I was paying the price. I get that, but apparently others didn’t.
In the midst of that process, I grew cranky, directive, and not all that pleasant to be around. That is no one’s fault but my own. I most likely needed a sabbatical, some counseling, and some good down time. Unfortunately, none of that was available. Well, we did take a five-week vacation, but that actually hurt my reputation with my employer and job. Indeed, I made some mistakes and lost some very dear friends in the process. And before I had an opportunity to repair the damage, we were transferred.
Merry Christmas
Posted: December 24, 2010 Filed under: EMS, Parenting, Spirituality, Thoughts Leave a comment »
The last five years have gone by in a blur. Each year, as Christmas approached – a relatively simple event in our lives – I had great intentions of creating a Christmas letter for friends and family, but never got to it. So, here I am, the day before Christmas, sitting down to write a few words.
In the last five years Christmas letters have mostly become passé. Given the ubiquitous nature of Facebook and Twitter updates, it is really unnecessary for me to fill you in on the details of our lives. Anyone that cares to, is able to take a cursory look at my tweets and/or status updates and know what’s been going on. Then there is my blog, Flickr photos, and various other online social media.
