How many times do you hear that someone “hates this” or “dislikes that” and it doesn’t come off in the nicest tone? This week dear Emma came home to tell me that she had dinner at Sarah’s. I knew they were having fish and knew she might not like that. Instead of saying she hated it or really disliked it, she said “Dad, that fish was not my style!” How awesome is that? I love the tone that she took.

Can you imagine if hate was stricken from the book and we replaced it with “Not My Style?” Think about it.

Happy Snow, happy Friday and happy new Orleans. I leave for my GUA trip to New Orleans on Monday. So excited!

Today I discuss taking time to slow down and enjoy what’s around you. Don’t be that person who works from 7 am till 11 pm all in the name of family when you have no time to spend with them. Take time to smell the roses!

I just love seeing Emma and Drew laugh and giggle. Nothing is better! We need more laughter in this world. Can you imagine what it would be like if we had more smiles and laughter?

Another amazing Clifford family weekend with the big kids is under the belt. October is here and fall is in the air. A quick chat about good leaders and what makes a normal leader a great leader??? It’s only been one day but I already miss Tim at work. he was a super boss and a great friend. He will rock his new gig!

Today is the 10th anniversary of the terror bombings of the World Trade Center. I reflect at that moment and where I was on that day. I took a trip to New York City a few weeks after and I share my story. So many images being shared, I had to add my 2 cents to the mix. I added a few pix I took from my NYC trip to the video.

I will never forget!

Tommy visits the photography studio of David E. Jackson and they talk kids, work and passion. David has a zest for life as well as a photographic eye second to none. Watch out world… David is coming.

See all his magic at his website davidejackson.com/

Over the weekend, the Mrs and Jody (my ex) went to get sushi at the Osaka restaurant by the mall. Such great sushi. I once thought that the only good sushi place was the Koriana.

Tommy took over the lawn mowing duties this week and did one heck of a good job. Kinda caught me off guard how excited he was to mow, but if he wants to do it, then go right ahead!

I’m helping Jody with her DVD collection and making backup copies for her soon to be ex husband. As i’m making dups it really hit me how sad it is that their entire 8 year marriage can be boiled down to 34 DVD’s worth of memories. Is this how we want to be remembered? I want it to be so much more… What do you want your legacy to be?

Tommy visit Uncle Andy in Atlanta… and boy is it hot!! Actually to be fair, it cooler in Atlanta then in Appleton…so hot.

Life is getting better every day. So much progress on the kid front..its great to be a part of this process and to learn and grow with them. Its a big 4th of July weekend…lots of firework and picnic action. I love you kids!