Posts by Carol Ross
When Did the Aliens Arrive?
My son had a birthday party with his friends last weekend. He turned 14 years old. Seven boys in the midst of adolescence plus one wanna be (my 11-year old son). When my son was younger, he seemed to have a new best friend each school year. For the last few years, he’s had the…
Read MoreRed Letter Days
This must be a red letter day. Today is my son’s 14th birthday AND Andrea Lee, a pioneer in the coaching industry and author, has just posted an interview with me on her blog, Money, Meaning and Beyond. First, my son’s 14th birthday. He’s my first-born, so all the memories of being a new mom…
Read MoreThe Knack
A friend sent me a one-minute Dilbert video that’s bound to be a classic someday. At least for geeks who have a sense of humor. BTW–I’m enjoying the fact that through places like YouTube, it’s alot easier to share videos, even Dilbert videos….
Read MoreTen Years Ago
Ten years ago, I was working as an engineer, with two children under the age of 4. My husband was working as a teaching golf pro at a course 50 miles away. He worked weekends and on his days off during the week, he took care of our two young sons. From April to October,…
Read MoreChanging Trajectory
Most people think about the future at the beginning of a new year. What I’ve been thinking about is the past–and how different my life is now, from 5 years ago, from 10 years ago, from 15 years ago. I often say that I could not have imagined five years ago the life I am…
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