Just like any other employer, the Tennessee Army National Guard gives me paid time off (PTO). Over the course of any given year, I receive ten Federal holidays and around four administrative days. I also receive 2.5 days of annual leave per month totaling thirty days a year. That is 44 days a year that…
Category: Life
Welcome
Welcome! If you’re reading this, you’ve been invited through Facebook, Twitter, and/or Google +. This site is a spin-off of www.divorceddadchronicles.com, my blog on parenting as a divorced dad. There you can read my earlier writings and perspectives on co-parenting, things I do with the Kiddo, and how I react to happenings in the world…
Thursday’s Three: Goals as a Soldier for 2013
1. Continue to keep my standards. 2. Understand that I will fail if I don’t continue to try. 3. Believe in myself and my ideas even though it seems no one else does.
Thursday’s Three: Goals as a Dad/Co-Parent for 2013
1. Have more one-on-one time with the kiddo. 2. Understand that I must make more with less. 3. Continue to share lessons and life moments as they are valuable teaching tools.
Thursday’s Three: Things I Learned in 2012 as a Blogger
1. Blogging isn’t easy! 2. Plan your work and work your plan is key to being successful. 3. Goals are essential!
Thursday’s Three: Things I Learned in 2012 in Relationships
1. Communication is the key to having a successful relationship. 2. Willingness to step out of your comfort zone is crucial to old and new relationships. 3. You must compromise for the relationship to work.
Thursday’s Three: Things I Learned in 2012 as a Soldier
1. Sometimes my standards are too high for the military. 2. Your vision for success isn’t always your leadership’s vision. 3. You must look through the BS to find the truth.
Thursday’s Three: Things I Learned in 2012 as a Dad/Co-Parent
1. Teaching moments come when you least expect it. 2. You can never have enough one-on-one time with your child. 3. Sometimes it’s better to help than let your co-parent suffer.
Thursday’s Three: My Pet Peeves While Driving
These are three of my pet peeves while driving! I’m not saying I’m the perfect driver, but some folks are ridiculous! 1. People who fail to use turn signals! – Are you saving them for a rainy day? Nope because you don’t use them then either! 2. People who don’t understand “Slower Traffic Keep Right”!…
Thursday’s Three – Things for Which I’m Truly Thankful!
When I sat down to write the three things for which I am truly thankful, I couldn’t stop at three. So instead of blowing the Thursday’s Three out of the water, I decided to come up with three things in three different categories. Hope you enjoy the read! PERSONAL 1. My son! 2. My friends…