This blog first appeared on the Detroit News website, www.detnews.com, on MAY 3, 2013. Early one morning late last week, while the house was still quiet, my youngest son, Shaya, shuffled downstairs in a still-sleepy fog and climbed onto my … Continue reading
There is more skill in inspiring those who follow you to rise to their own greatness than to dictate what they can do to follow in your footsteps. The true definition of a leader is to build others up, not … Continue reading
Yesterday we began the spring yard clean-up, collecting garbage that squirrels rifled through and scattered around the lawn, and cutting through the tangle of overgrown weeds. I swear, some of those weeds are furious and scary. They grow, well, like … Continue reading
Yesterday, an animal activist came to speak to my daughter’s class. She explained her approach to training her dogs and I realized, it is good advice for parents too. No negative reinforcement. No “bad dog” or yelling. No hitting, my … Continue reading
In the Saturday afternoon cool sunlight, my girls and I mostly walked, but also jogged, for two and a half miles yesterday. The idea was to get some exercise, some fresh air, some sunshine, and spend valuable moments together. Personally, … Continue reading