Great Circle

For about thirty years, fathers have been getting a bad reputation via fictional media. From the self-centred incompetents Homer Simpson & Tim the Toolman to the evil fathers of John Lock (Lost) & Luke Skywalker (you know the black-armoured dude in the Star Wars filums?) to the just plain yobbos like Al Bundy, not to mention the [...]

I took this snapshot at my kitchen table just now. Xander left this there as he went to school this morning. It epitomises the inner wrestle in boys/men between the Warrior and the Nurturer. This makes me feel like he’s getting a good balance…

When you think of a great character actor, who comes to mind? For me it’s Johnny Depp. Just think about the differences in his roles as Jack Sparrow, Edward Scissorhands, Mort Rainey (Secret Window), Spencer Armacost (The Astronaut’s Wife) … and of course – Willy Wonka! Now, compare him with someone like Bruce Willis. Willis [...]

Parent, do you catch yourself making that age-old complaint: “Why don’t kids come with a manual!”? Well I ain’t got the manual but the link below gives you a pretty good start on one. 101 Tips for Improving Children’s Behaviour  Well worth the time browsing through the articles and links.

In fighting fire with fire, be careful you don’t become an arsonist.