Category: Leadership
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Kids speaking up
I had to return something to decathlon and Jackie needed some new shoes. Sandals we thought. At decathlon they didn’t bring sandals in stock yet so she tried some profesional soccer shoes, with crampons, the kind she would wear only on the field of grass. She is not a professional player. She likes the idea…
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New challenges. New boundaries.
We have experienced first hand how addictive the iPhone can become. When we watched from the sideline the other families, how easily they gave in to kids’ demand of iPads and iPhones, we decided to have a proactive approach and implement boundaries for ourselves first. Conrad has an app limit which he abides by most often. …
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Reflecting
In the heat of the moment I may be witty, and have lots to say. It may be cathartic to dump my thought, to air them out. Alas, there is purpose in writing. I hope to look m back and glean the truth, have an authentic perspective over how things were, and how it happened.…
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Social engagement for two introverts
Today Conrad talked about writing books to a class of 11 year old kids. They were engaged, asked great questions, and the hour flew by. It all started with his #Exolegacy book. The teacher bought the book, read it, loved it, and during science fiction week, she told the kids about it. That was last…
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Time
We can’t say we don’t have time for connection, for conversations and to read worthwhile literature. We have conversations. We have connection. We pray at meal time and at bedtime. But we never read the Bible together. I take the kids to church to Sunday school to Christian school and to Christian camps. I take…
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Seasons
I was reading a post I wrote less than a year ago, about how difficult my relationship with my older daughter was. https://dordeacasa.altmann.haus/cerul-sigurantei-si-preadolescentii/ I entered into an apparent regression of cooperation, of organizational skills, of following several steps without the work of persuasion or reminding him. A persistent state of dissatisfaction triggers all kinds of…
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On loan for a while
In a strange political context, where children belonged to the state, and the state took over the care and education (kids still benefit from free education and health insurance till they become adults no matter their familiar circumstances) from early stages. To gain double the workforce and educate the children according to its values, my…
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Practiced skills
I can bring myself to solve complicated math problems, from whatever state of mind. Even if I just woke up, or I am hungry or concerned or sleepy. I have had the practice of focusing my attention and doing what needs to be done. But I can’t write on demand. I studied science not creative…
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Conversation
Nobody ever accused a good listener of being a boring. When I worked at Apple, my job was not to show off how awesome I was, but to make our customers feel heard, seen, have their problems resolved, make them feel welcome and to want to come back again and again. Approach with a personalized…
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Experience with leadership
I found myself taking charge of certain projects in Jackie’s class. The age old engine: “if not me then who?” Still runs like clockwork. To my delight, people followed. Nobody challenged or complained. Though I was ready for disagreements. Last summer I also took charge and didn’t list heart when so many different opinions were…
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Recunoștință
În ziua porților deschise, stăteam cuminți în bănci, o mână de părinți care se știau vag de pe la biserici. Cu emoții și alegeri decisive în față dar și cu o învățătoare senină și cu experiență, noi am ales să ne înscriem. Și am fost acceptați. Nici unii nu știam nimic despre ce ne așteaptă.…
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Pofta de scris. Poftă de joacă.
Este o superputere sa te identifici cu alții. Sa simți ca nu ești singur si in cele mai copleșitoare trăiri. Toata viața am avut un soi de încredere înrădăcinată in conectarea interumana, care m-a ghidat in multe decizii grele. Am fost mereu convinsă ca daca eu simt într-un anume fel, si alții au fost pe…