Jerry Gergich is my idol. Jerry Gergich, played by Jim O’Heir, is also a running joke on Parks and Recreation (NBC’s satirical comedy about a mid-sized town’s municipal parks department). He personifies chubby lovableness, but he also endures cruel ridicule by his parks department coworkers in every episode. But Jerry, as difficult as everybody tries… Continue reading The Jerry Gergich Guide to a Wonderful Life
Category: Simple Family
7 Lessons from the Week
An attempt to start a weekly roundup column for this little speck of the Internet. This week consisted of a short business trip to Dallas, two hectic days back in my office, and a family day at soccer and planting annuals in the yard. A few resulting lessons … 1. A simple behavior filter: Does… Continue reading 7 Lessons from the Week
My One Word is Generosity
I’ve been following the One Word 365 practice (which now appears to be a movement) for the last two years. In 2011, my one word was Simplicity. In 2012, my one word was Energy. If my personal blog was still up and running (more than just the home page, I’d link to the posts about… Continue reading My One Word is Generosity