Tag Archives: single parenting
The 40 Inch Jedi Returns. How Head Lice Rocked My World
Posted on12. Oct, 2010 by Keith O'Brien.
Last week my son Brennan came down with a case of lice. We have no idea where he got it from. It could have been school. I could have been trying on Halloween masks. Who knows? If you have never had to deal with this crap, then you have no idea. It’s rough. The medical [...]
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The 40 Inch Jedi Speaks, The Greatest Salesman In The World
Posted on29. Mar, 2010 by Keith O'Brien.
No, this isn’t about Og Mandino’s classic book. It’s about my 5 yr old son, Brennan, and his talent for persuasiveness. Many people talk about how they “aren’t a salesman” or a “salesy type person,” with great pride as if being in sales is a disease to get rid of. The reality is, we are [...]
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The 40 Inch Jedi Speaks, Staying Focused And Committed To Your Goals
Posted on22. Feb, 2010 by Keith O'Brien.
“Daddy, I want a light saber.” “Okay Brennan, I promise we can get one before we leave.” This started at about 3pm while we were at Disney last weekend. I heard it again at 4pm and again at 5pm. We weren’t trying to deny Brennan of his trust light saber; we were just waiting until [...]
