Comments on: If You Had Led the Life I Lead

By: tammy

tammy — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:59:46 +0000

i’m like the others… i do so like that last picture…
and really also the ones of kaitlin and andy working together.
i remember my own father saying “i want you to THINK!”
i came into life as a people pleaser, apparently. and people pleasers tend to not think for themselves naturally. my brother on the other hand (the scientific mind) has always thought for himself. a built-in reasoning skill that i admire!
i’m getting better at “thinking” for myself. what i believe, value and aspire to. it makes life more rewarding on many levels.
i enjoyed this post and all the commenters.

By: Jean

Jean — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 03:55:25 +0000

Peter,
Yes, we Browmans do know how to party.

Thanks for coming by.

By: Peter | The Change Blog

Peter | The Change Blog — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 07:22:53 +0000

LOL – I love that last pic.

Thanks for pointing me in the direction of this post Jean. I like how you refer to the time you spent with you daughter as a “great education”. I think there can be a tendency to think of education as something that happens only in schools. It is so important for parents to be involved in their kids and to teach them the types of skills they won’t learn in a classroom.

Peter | The Change Blogs last blog post..The Greatest Gift You Can Give Your Kids

By: Evan

Evan — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:07:45 +0000

Thanks Jean. Evans last blog post..Mindless Eating

By: Jean

Jean — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:12:06 +0000

Evan,
Good luck…please keep us informed. We’re rooting for you.

By: Evan

Evan — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 04:48:28 +0000

My big pre-occupation for the last couple of decades has been: can I make my income doing what I love? Currently I'm finding out if blogging can be part of this. Evans last blog post..Mindless Eating

By: Jean

Jean — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 04:31:35 +0000

Evan,
Is there anything in particular you’re focusing on now?

By: Evan

Evan — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:30:06 +0000

For me it is getting to the guts of ideas or people. It is both intense and relaxing. Evans last blog post..Blogs With Great Content and That Make a Contribution

By: Jean

Jean — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:43:28 +0000

Lori,
I think a lot of kids are being cheated now-a-days by not being taught that. We all face a challenging future.

Obama’s election night speech reminded me of JFK’s, “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” I’m with you, I want my work, no matter how humble, to make the world a better place.

By: SpaceAgeSage - Lori

SpaceAgeSage - Lori — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:37:26 +0000

Great story — I love when parents teach resilience, teamwork, and motivation to their kids this way. I grew up on a farm and pitching in or self motivation was always expected. I get motivated now with work that helps others.