AUGUST 2022 NEWSLETTER See Latest Happenings ... |
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“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” — Aristotle |
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Upcoming Events There is an unquestioned "favorite season" for me. As a Pennsylvania kid, we enjoyed all four throughout the year, but the smell of fresh cut grass, the crispness in the morning and the changing colors of the leaves are amongst the things that excite me for Fall. Additionally -- Autumn signifies the start of football season! And as we begin another academic year, I am reminded that the new college football season starts with my beloved Georgia Bulldogs sitting as the reigning National Champions! Go Dawgs!! In other news, the next few weeks will mostly serve as preparation time for a number of events in October. However, I will be participating in the Polaris Village Academy "Back to School Night" on September 29th in Easton, MD. Excited to lead their Parent Program this year where our monthly sessions will focus on understanding and factoring your Parental Foundation in leading your home and enabling excellence in our children. |
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Recent Events Yes, it is "official, official" as my son in-law received his diploma during the Purdue University Global graduation ceremony in Washington DC on August 13th. And he graduated as a Magna Cum Laude (3.80-3.99)! A great celebration and I am so proud of him. For those fathers who have invested in their daughters by enrolling and completing the Raising Confident Daughters Educational Program, they have effectively been added to my extended family. And because of that we have a special relationship based on Agape Love (love of action). Part of sustaining that relationship is our monthly Alumni "Free Flow" call where we can share our successes and challenges with a like-minded group of fathers in a safe space. On Monday, August 8th we reconnected and enjoyed each other's company, gave family updates and shared tips to help us in our perpetual effort to raise empowered young women. |
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AVAILABILITY As a father or parent, what does this word mean to you? By definition it means "the state of being otherwise unoccupied, freedom to do something." But that is a relatively passive definition, and outside of physically being / not being in a relationship, is not why I chose the word. Maybe the more appropriate word choice in this context is INVESTMENT. Which means "an act of devoting time, effort, or energy to a particular undertaking with the expectation of a worthwhile result." So why use one word and cite another? Because as fathers we need to inherently intertwine the two -- being available to our family should be active, not passive -- and the translation to that is predicated on our level of investment. I challenge you to create time to be available so that you can fully invest in your family, and particularly your daughters. |
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