Splatters of Clay

I am amazed that we have reached the end of another year. It went so fast and yet events that happened during the first half of 2008 seem like they happened ages ago. My fabulous and super smart wife came across a list of questions on the blog, Simple Mom , meant to help one reflect on the past year. Here are some of my answers. What was the single best thing that happened this past year? I was falling back into some behaviors and thinking that are not good for me, and my wife bravely and directly confronted me about it. It was hell, but she helped me get back on track. We are still working on it. What was the single most challenging thing that happened? Same as above. What was an unexpected joy this past year? We are having another baby! This will be number three for us. Pick three words to describe 2008. Opportunity, Growth, Mistakes What were the best books you read this year? Hands down the best, most life altering book I read this year was The Alchemist . If you have not read it, ...

It has been a while since my last post. I have been somewhat consumed by efforts to build my new website www.supercapesuperyou.com . It's a wicked cool online store where we sell custom made superhero capes for kids and adults. Its fun to tell people about because they always sort of pause say something like, "I can understand capes for kids, that's fun. But adults? What kind of adult wants a cape?" Well I have seen a cape gifted to an adult and the response it so much more touching then what you get form kids.  Don't get me wrong, kids love capes, but adults... wow. It's like instant transportation back to childhood. The thrill, the smile, the moment of self belief as if they are saying inside, "hey, I am super. I am special. I am a hero."  It is wonderful. And a lot of fun. Last night my wife and I went to a free musical performance. Now you may imagine a local band at a local park or something, but this was so much more. It was held in a rather la...