It’s May 24th, the day before Mother’s Day in Sweden and here I sit in an airport lounge in Stockholm waiting to board a flight to Bangkok…and I am flying solo. I can’t say that the prospect of taking a 16-hour flight by myself does not appeal; in fact it feels like a well needed vacation from life. On one side of the flight, I … Continue reading Burma Bound
I am in Barcelona for a workshop, met up with other participants and are headed out on the town for some wonderful streetside dinner. As the herd of foreigners slowly swarm down the streets, the conversation quickly turns to our children and loved ones (um…not that those are different) left behind. During this exchange, three points highlighted if you were a good Father/Mother. Do you … Continue reading The “Good Father” Litmus Test
In the Star Trek DS9 episode ‘Time’s Orphan’, O’Brian gives Worf and Dax their 18-month-old son to care for while they work out some issues with their older daughter. The following YouTube clip from the episode says a lot about fatherhood: Time’s Orphan One of the pull away quotes: “I am a Klingon warrior, and a Starfleet officer. I’ve piloted starships through Dominion minefields; I’ve … Continue reading Even Klingons Struggle
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