The View from My Section – A Father’s Perspective – “Just the Good Ones”
The holidays are the most special time of year. It’s the one time that can evoke ambivalent reams of happy memories that go along with some of the saddest moments we’ve experienced in life. Fun celebrations with family and friends coupled with the memories of those who are no longer with us. Add in a […]
The View from My Section – A Father’s Perspective: The Waterfall
I was working in my office, and on a separate LED screen was one of those relaxing waterfall videos intended to produce a sense of calmness of mind and body. At that moment, I thought, what a picturesque scene, as the water cascaded over the falls, dropping into the crystal clear turquoise lagoon with all […]
The View From My Section – A Father’s Perspective – Keep Calm & Carry On: Helpful Stress Advice Quotes
I was talking to my son once when he was very stressed. It’s hard to tell with him because he’s quite adept at hiding his emotions. But, he does have subtle cues he’s not aware of, and I’m not telling him, so I can continue to pick up on those times when I think he […]
The View from My Section – A Father’s Perspective – Their Future Compared to What Ours Was
I’ve always had a fascination with the future. It began when, as a young teen, my family visited Disney World and the Spaceship Earth exhibit. In it were all types of futuristic advances that at the time seemed amazing. Today, not only are all of them in existence, they’re routine by a young person’s standards. […]
The View from My Section – A Father’s Perspective – Seek and You Shall Find
by A. KEITH TILLEY As parents, there’s an unwritten rule that we must tell our children they can grow up to be whatever they want to be. Of course, most of us know that’s not really the truth. The world is not actually their oyster. It’s no disrespect to them; it’s that way for most […]
The View from My Section – A Father’s Perspective: The Centenarians’ Wisdom
“Age is just a number” and “You’re only as old as you feel.” Well, I don’t know about that, but there is some advice that stayed with me when it comes to comments about age. A long time ago, I read an excerpt in a magazine from a book written by twin sisters who also […]
The View from My Section – A Father’s Perspective: A New World Emerges – Advice for the Class of 2023
Today the graduates of the class of two, zero, two, three, enter an entirely new world than the one they knew just a few short years ago. Their grad story is slightly different from the three versions that preceded them. One big difference is this class dealt with the pandemic from the subsequent discovery, reaction, […]
The View from My Section – A Father’s Perspective: Starting from Within: A Lesson in Problem Solving
Just before the start of Spring, during my routine walk-about the yard to see what things needed to be done before the growing season begins again, I saw it. The huge wild holly bush in the back corner of the yard – my nemesis. It stood about eight feet tall and six feet wide. It […]
The View from My Section – A Father’s Perspective
10 years of stories that inspire, inform and entertain, and what I’ve learned along the way. This year marks the tenth anniversary of “The View from My Section.” As I look back and reflect on the experience and what I’ve learned throughout this time, I can hear Nicholas Sparks’ quote in my head, “What it’s […]
The View from My Section: Yin and Yang
Young people take notice. February is the traditional month to celebrate love. And, just as holidays can induce sadness for lost loved ones, February can induce similar reactions to not being in a relationship (reference the movie “Valentine’s Day”). The challenge is, finding love, or “the one,” is an arduous task. One isn’t guaranteed this […]
