Whole Hearted People and Vulnerability

I have watched this lecture a few times now and have come to believe that I will return to it again and again. It makes me think. It gives me perspective. It fascinates me. It grounds me. I particularly liked the part where she talks about vulnerability. We live in a world of vulnerability, she [...]

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A Welcome from MomentsMom

Welcome to my new home! Formerly located on soapboxmom.com, my blog’s new home is here on Moments We Treasure. You’ll find the same great content as the old blog, just a new address as well as a fresh, new, updated look! Even ordinary moments can be moments we treasure, and MomentsMom aims to help you [...]

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Family and Holidays

We weathered an unexpected health crisis this year. So, more than other years, this holiday season has served to remind us of the value and importance of a strong family unit. That unsettling incident helped give us perspective. Now we hug a little longer, put the personal technology devices down a bit more frequently and [...]

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How to Decorate a Christmas Tree (rerun II)

Back by popular demand is my post about how to decorate a Christmas tree (or “A Tribute to Mom”). _____________________________________________________ Originally posted December 6, 2007 (and annually rerun): Yes…the holidays are upon us. Stores blare Christmas music, commuters face nasty holiday traffic, shoppers swagger through crowded shops, busy busier frazzled parents lose patience with tired [...]

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I Admit That I Applaud Apple…Again

Apple recently released the latest version of its iPhone, the iPhone 4. The company’s performance this quarter? Better than expected. Kudos to Steve Jobs, Jonathan Ive and everyone else at Apple. Look how far you’ve come. People seem to forget your status as the underdog just a decade or two ago. I remember. I remember [...]

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Is It Good to Have Options?

Do you find yourself longing for the good old days when privacy concerns never crossed your mind? When you felt confident that information about your family members was known only to people who were actually part of your real life? Well, consider this: http://media.theonion.com/flash/video/onn_player.swfGoogle Opt Out Feature Lets Users Protect Privacy By Moving To Remote [...]

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A Good Way to Deal With Unwanted Teen Behavior

When I heard Dave Barry’s story about embarrassing his teenage son by picking him up from school in a Wienermobile (true story!), I thought I’d try his advice. He suggested that one of the easiest ways to get attention from teens was to sing. I’d add to that a bit by saying that song choice [...]

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Make Your Car a No-Phone Zone

Did you know that driving while texting is the same as driving after having had four drinks? This fact becomes especially important if you have teen drivers. April 30 is National No-Phone Zone Day, declared to raise awareness about the dangers of using a phone while driving. I’m on board and signed the pledge. Will [...]

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This Champion is a Nice Guy

Recently, my family and I had the pleasure of enjoying some of the best tennis the world offers at the Sony-Ericsson Open in Key Biscayne, Florida. We saw Rafa Nadal defeat David Forrer then witnessed Andy Roddick take down Benjamin Becker. After those matches, Roddick upset Nadal in this match: Shortly afterward, we actually met [...]

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Simple Snacks Often Satisfy

I often wonder whether most families experience the challenges of at least one picky eater.  I suspect they do. Well, I know we do. It’s my son. I can’t criticize him too much, though.  I was the same way.  Didn’t like my corn touching my mashed potatoes, despite the fact that my sister loved mixing [...]

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