I knew Santa’s days were numbered when Son #1, then age eight, told me that there was a “real” Santa… Read more Jam Gen Ethics: The Ambiguity of Lying
Tag: Parents
Jam Gen Ageing: What’s That You Say?
“You remember what we talked about the other night? My friend … walking … grass … told his dad? And… Read more Jam Gen Ageing: What’s That You Say?
Jam Gen Drive: Confessions of a White-Knuckle Driver
I have never understood the allure that some people find for driving. I’ll admit it is freeing to own one’s… Read more Jam Gen Drive: Confessions of a White-Knuckle Driver
Jam Gen Love: What Would My Father Think?
My father passed away in May 2017 at age 86. Until the last year of his life when he became… Read more Jam Gen Love: What Would My Father Think?
Jam Gen Outdoors: Gardening Generation Gap
I am watching from afar as my sister and many friends plant their gardens in 2020. The ongoing pandemic and… Read more Jam Gen Outdoors: Gardening Generation Gap
Jam Gen Travel: The Family Cottage
Cottage. Cabin. Camp. Whatever you call it, it means the same thing – an escape from daily life and a… Read more Jam Gen Travel: The Family Cottage
Jam Gen Parenting: 21st Century Parenting Fail
There it is, staring at me from the screen of my phone in all its glowing gory glory. My parental… Read more Jam Gen Parenting: 21st Century Parenting Fail
Jam Gen Parenting: The Movie Stages of Parenthood
In the world of marketing, there is a concept called the Product Life Cycle. Each stage has its own particular… Read more Jam Gen Parenting: The Movie Stages of Parenthood
Jam Gen Jargon: The Business Terminology Edition
In order to have an informed dialogue about a particular subject or line of thought, it is important that everyone… Read more Jam Gen Jargon: The Business Terminology Edition
I Am A CFO: The Job Description
No, I am not an accountant – at least not in the formal sense. Although, come to think of it,… Read more I Am A CFO: The Job Description