I’m not a big Usher fan. That’s not to say I don’t like him. I just don’t know much about him. In fact, if you asked me to name one of his songs, I’d draw a blank. Recently I saw a clip of him watching his son playing basketball. He’s being a regular dad sitting … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Father of Mine – Everclear
My siblings and I grew up with a bunch of families we met through playing sports. Our families became close. We vacationed together during the off season. Summers were spent hiking and fishing. We headed to the slopes to ski during the winter. We did this most years, but eventually when we went off to … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Better Place – Rachel Platten
My parents. I look at my siblings and myself and I see my parents’ fingerprints all over us. Growing up, there was an emphasis on family, work ethic, independence and kindness. There really wasn’t ever a direct conversation about these things. It was an unspoken understanding. My parents weren’t perfect, but they did the best … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Teach Your Children – Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
My parents were always busy, but found some relief when they finished putting four kids through college. My father was still running his small business and playing basketball and tennis on the weekends. My mother had her hands full teaching third grade. Both were not grandparents yet, but that was right around the corner in … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: She – Green Day
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