I think this is a reprint of something from a few years back but it is still good.  Check out the Obituary of Common Sense.

10) While walking to the monorail, youngest was talking a mile a minute. Something like this. “I can’t wait for the chance to go on that ride again, and then we can have a…OOH LIZARD”

9) Oldest bought a shirt that says, “I’m Grumpy because your Dopey.”

8)During a typical sibling fight, I asked “What’s the problem?”
Youngest: He’s angry at me for no reason.
Oldest: No I’m not.
Youngest: Yes, he is.
Oldest: Well, now I am.

7) On a T-Shirt, under a picture of a Mickey Ear Hat was the statement, “Just because I have ears doesn’t mean I’m listening.” We bought the shirt for my youngest.

6) The strength of a nation derives from the home. -Confucius
Seen at China pavilion at Epcot

5) “Please stand clear of the door. Por favor mantengase alejado de las puertas.” Which I would lip sync, in a mildly exaggerated manner, every time we were on the monorail.

4) “It’s a small world after all” Repeated 20,000 times.

3)”Righteous, Righteous, Righteous” Youngest, on Big Thunder Mountain. He’d been a bit hesitant about riding it.

2)”We’re over at the big dome thing.” By a random woman who was referring to the Geodesic Sphere that is the center piece of Epcot.

1)On the Monorail-
Dad: Where are we going?
3yr old daughter: Magic Kingdom
Dad: Who are we going to see?
Daughter: Magic People

I joined Twitter and Facebook almost a year ago, with much reluctance. As a marital and family therapist I had seen a lot of damage done to relationships and individuals though social networking.  I admit, I got a very skewed perspective. This article helps me to see that good does come from these tools.

Crowdsourced effort seeks to save 4-year-old’s life

Yesterday at our staff meeting, one of my colleagues showed a video of how quickly the internet and modern day electronics have taken hold in our society.  Social networking is a significant, some would say vital, part of our world.  Now we see people showing signs of withdrawal if denied access to these resources.  This article describes college students who are experiencing anxiety, misery, jitters etc. from being denied access.  It is a new world.  I admit, I love enjoy my computer, Iphone and Ipod.  I really want an Ipad.  But, I don’t “need” it.  Today, especially the generation of my children, think they “need” these devices.  Let’s be honest.  Teens today have no memory of a time that the internet didn’t exist.  Maybe we would benefit from some electronic sabbaticals.

I am an advocate for marriage for a number of reasons.  Among them is that it is good for kids from those marriages, it’s good for the health, both mental and physical of those who are married and because I know that God is pro marriage.  Add this to the list.  Healthy loving marriages help us to be better in so many areas of our life. Check out this commentary on Phil Mickelson’s marriage.

Will be in the water pretty soon.  Wife and I taking 20 year anniversary trip to Kauai.  Could only hope this kind of thing would happen while we are diving.

Went scuba diving… dolphins swam by from Steve on Vimeo.

I honestly believe that a culture without spiritually informed values will be the perfect breeding ground for evil. I’ve done a bit of study in the area of apologetics and foundations for moral values.  I’m convinced that we must look to a higher power to educate us on the principals of right and wrong. I specifically choose a value system based on Jesus Christ, His life, and teachings as contained in the bible.  Agnosticism and atheism have no foundation on which to base any values. When you have no foundation, you end up with no values and/or narcissistic values.  This article is a good example of the natural consequences of a society with no eternal basis for it’s values.

So we’ve decided to do our family vacation in Disney World.  Big Surprise right.  Got back from the marathon weekend and the boys were jealous, so we decided to go back for our family vacation this year.  Now my Disney Addiction is kicking in big time.

I just got back from participating in the Disney World Marathon.  I did the half marathon with my wife and then she also did the full marathon the next day. What she did is called the Goofy challenge and as I’ve said for most of the last year, it is well named. We had a great time despite the miserably cold weather.

While there, the enthusiasm I have for Disney was stirred up again.  I can’t say that I ever let it completely settle.  I just cherish my time there. It is tailor made for some particular nerve I have.  I realize that Disney is not for everyone, but it is for me.

I have memories there, lot’s of memories.  The first time my youngest drank Beverly at Club Cool in Epcot.  His hysterical laughs on the rides he was initially afraid of.  My oldest son’s excitement as we waited to enter Animal Kingdom.  Meals at Whispering Canyon when I asked for some ketchup.  Dinner with my wife on top of the Contemporary Resort, while watching the fireworks.

These are times I will always cherish. Times of bonding with my family that will be part of our story for the rest of our lives.

Found this article via a post by Michelle Weiner-Davis on Facebook.  It’s full of idea’s I’ve often used with clients, plus several that I haven’t used, but likely will in the future.  In fact I may simply refer a number of my couples directly to this site.