"You can do it, We can help"

by | Jul 15, 2009 | Parenthood

While my parents live in Florida for most of the year, they spend summers up in Connecticut. During the summer, I try have lunch with my father on a somewhat regular basis as I always find some wisdom in the stories he shares about his experiences with American...

The Pope and Obama

by | Jul 10, 2009 | Faith and Pop Culture

While President Obama is in Rome this week for the G8 summit, he is scheduled to meet with the Pope.  This meeting is causing some outrage amongst Catholics who question why the Pope would want to meet with President Obama given the latter’s support of abortion. This...

Remembering Linda Richman

by | Jul 10, 2009 | Parenthood, The Moderating Life

A client who wanted to understand point of entry into a certain product category recently hired me to help uncover the motivations that led to product trial. To accomplish this I asked groups of consumers who use the category to prepare a collage of pictures that...

Seeing the Need for Compassion

by | Jul 6, 2009 | Self Awareness

A few weekends ago I offered to do the grocery shopping and took the kids with me. Note, this is the first uncharacteristic move I made that day.The shopping trip was similar to most we have been on complete with arguments over what snacks and drinks to buy, who will...

What do Mulch and U2 have in Common?

by | Jul 6, 2009 | Faith and Pop Culture

Another run today and another chance to see how faith and culture intersect.______________Every year I start an argument with my wife over mulch.  I know it sounds crazy but it used to boggle my mind why we had to lay down new mulch every year. She always told me it...