Investing in experiences rather than stuff can be one of the most rewarding decisions you make. For some people that means relaxation on a spa or on the golf course, and for some that means going up the side of a mountain. To each their own. The point is to get outside and experience theContinue reading “Investing in Experiences and Adventure”
Author Archives: Pat Kose
Tips for Car Buying When You Have Kids
Getting a new car is an exciting. Not just for you, but also for your kids. I recently leased a new truck, and my kids were very excited by the whole process. Looking at new cars on the lot, trying to figure out how they got other cars into the showroom, the free donuts inContinue reading “Tips for Car Buying When You Have Kids”
Your Kids Will Become Teenagers. Crap.
Try as I might to keep my kids little kids forever, I now they are growing up. It seems just yesterday my third grader was a pre-schooler. Such is life. Raising children is full of surprises. Your kids getting older shouldn’t be one of the, yet somehow it is. Perhaps I’m getting ahead of myself,Continue reading “Your Kids Will Become Teenagers. Crap.”
Dad Is a Terrible Tooth Fairy
Of all the areas a father could fail, I never thought I’d fail in the area of the whimsical and fanciful. I think I do a pretty good job of encouraging their imaginations, of trying to protect and prolong their childhood innocence and wonder, and as part of both – belief and participation in imaginaryContinue reading “Dad Is a Terrible Tooth Fairy”
Proper Pageant Attire
You never know what your kids are going to be in to, but one thing I’ve learned so far as a parent is that whatever your kid is into – it is going to come with a dress code. If your kids are getting to pageants, as a proper dad are you ready for dressContinue reading “Proper Pageant Attire”
Tips to Make Moving Day Easier
Moving to a new home can be exciting. It cal also be a nightmare. According to some surveys, it’s right up there with divorce and the death of a loved one. But the good news is that you’ve got the power to make moving day far easier, and it’s all down to thinking things throughContinue reading “Tips to Make Moving Day Easier”
Stoic Saturday: How to Act (Part 6)
In the final installment of breaking down Marcus Aurelius’s thoughts on the proper way to act, we come to my personal favorite line from Meditations – and in any of the Stoic writings I’ve seen so far. Also See: To stand up straight – not straightened. I love this. To me this is much ofContinue reading “Stoic Saturday: How to Act (Part 6)”
Tips to Plan a Road Trip
Road trips can be great for multiple reasons. They let you bond with friends and family, see more of the country, and much more. To actually see those, though, you’ll need to know how to plan a road trip and make sure it’s as amazing as possible. If it’s your first time, this can seemContinue reading “Tips to Plan a Road Trip”
Protect Your Babies From the Sun
Call it global warming or call it climate change, weather is getting crazy. As I write this it is a cool and breezy 65 degrees. Last week was 90, and it will be 90 again next next week. In September. Taking kids too and from school means sometimes leaving one of the kids in theContinue reading “Protect Your Babies From the Sun”
Teaching History to the Modern Child
I always liked history class. I still read a lot of biographies on historical figures, watch documentaires about histical events, and listen to history focused podcasts from time to time. My kids are still too young to have actual histry class in school, but my oldest did start learning about some local history in socialContinue reading “Teaching History to the Modern Child”
I Think Therefore I Dad 