• Family night

    I still have the capacity to be surprised. I tend to take a lot for granted, so my continuing capacity to be surprised… is… well… a surprise. This dual layer of surprise struck me last night, at the Dunedin Rec Family Night.

    I was skeptical when Beth approached her camp leader to ask for an extra treat, for something that she could give to her brother. I didn’t say anything at the time (or since)… I thought I would give her the benefit of doubt and let it play out. I was delighted when Beth set it aside for her brother when we got home later that evening, and I was surprised when she made a point of giving it to him when he woke up this morning. I felt a certain amount of affirmation as a parent when I sensed that Beth found her own reward for a good deed… as a warm smile crept across her face at the sight of Adam thoroughly enjoying his gift.

  • Blogs

    I was reading an article about blogs in an online magazine the other night. The article referenced a Pew survey of bloggers, which ultimately suggested that one million bloggers claim to have been referenced in traditional media.

    I just want you all to know that we here at “Being Myself” hold no such delusions of grandeur. I feel a rush of euphoria if my blog gets referenced in one of my own conversations, so any mention in print – ANY PRINT – and I may need to be placed in a medically induced coma to recover.

  • Flickr experiment

    Just a couple of pics from my phone/at work… to see how/if this works:

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