Volunteering: Sometimes it Helps to get a Nudge in the Right Direction.
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Fri, 21/08/09 – 23:59 | 4 Comments

This Friday’s Fatherhood Friday post is about sacrificing your own time to strengthen your family relationships.
Twice a year for the past five years I have had to make a tough decision. Should I volunteer …

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Back to School: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!
Friday, 31 Jul, 2009 – 23:11 | 2 Comments
Back to School: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

That’s right, it’s back-to-school time and the Jensens couldn’t be happier. After a few weeks of summer, we lost all interest and have been counting down until we could start shopping for school supplies (mid-July) …

The Great Garden Experiment
Friday, 31 Jul, 2009 – 14:30 | 3 Comments
The Great Garden Experiment

Growing up in Portland, Oregon, I was always surrounded by the beauty of the outdoors. From Mt. Hood, to the Columbia River Gorge, to the Oregon coast there was always some amazing nature around me. …

Have a Family, See the World: Five Tips for Traveling with Children
Thursday, 30 Jul, 2009 – 15:01 | No Comment
Have a Family, See the World: Five Tips for Traveling with Children

As the husband of an art history professor who specializes in European art it’s a given that my wife has to spend time each year traveling to museums, libraries, archives, and conferences. Just last …

How to Be a Happier [Parent]
Monday, 27 Jul, 2009 – 6:53 | No Comment
How to Be a Happier [Parent]

After having woken from an odd dream, doubtlessly induced by our late-night snack and too warm house–and my overactive imagination–, I sat down to my computer with the intent of getting in some work before …