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Dear Gen Alpha,

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Dear Gen Alpha,

Let's just start here. You have the most technical shills at any of us, you've been through a Pandemic, Your smarter than me. Honestly. "Mini millennials" is a term used to describe you because of your link to very end of the Gen X and millennial parents. Your ability to tic. toc, online date, debate politics, care for world issues, and not worry about the traditions that died out during your time astounds me. You are the first generation to be born entirely in the 21st century! Give yourself a pat on the back. Seriously. I hope you always carry the zeal and energy that you have now. You will change the world for the better. I'm sure it. I'm sorry we haven't done better for you.

Personal Growth

Transformation

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Transformation

We all shift and transform in life. It is a fact. You transform into a youth from a child and an adult from there. What people don't realize is that your brain can actual shift from month to month. And we often do not account for adults transformations and growth. And in these shifting seasons [...]

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The Garden

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The Garden

It is pruning and weeding season. That time of year when we as a family go outside more. Not the summer fireworks and water park days but our actual yard and side walk days. The walks and outdoor patios become the main focus for any kind of meet up, the kids bikes become the playdate [...]

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Ying and Yang

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Ying and Yang

Just last week I had a conversation with someone where they were trying there very darn-est to stay up beat, positive and "glass half full" about a really challenging situation. And the more they tried, the harder it was. Sometimes instead of saying the upside it is saying the downside that re-centers you.This is where I decided to give you one of my very best personal tactics when you have really hard situations.

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NYC with Kids

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NYC with Kids

NYC has a vibe all its own. If Paris is "lovely" and California is "cool", then NYC is full of Moxie. You must be prepared for it. And good luck, if you plan to bring children to the Big Apple. We did, and it was epic Joy. Planning ahead is your friend and being ready [...]

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Routines that Fail

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Routines that Fail

Americans statically take less vacation than our European counterparts and yet are not more active. But thats not what I'm talking about here.. What are the routines that anyone no matter how much yoga or $$ you have will burn you out and cause relationship sabotage? On the flip side of a chaotic routine you have the mundane. The automatic and even boring. This is where you fall asleep at the wheel of life, and dare I say, the spark of passion dies. Think Covid-19. with zero shifts of routine, schedule or even scenery for months on end. People were going psychologically nuts from it. there is data to prove it. so what do you do?