Tag: character

A new couple moved into the neighborhood, and all of a sudden, you and your husband are their new "besties." Within weeks, you’re not only back and forth at each other’s homes for barbecues, dinners and game-day, but you’re heavy into discussions about vacationing together, and even considering setting up a business together.

This couple is fun! They're dynamic, exciting, and they seem to have reinvigorated your own marriage, which compared to their lighthearted style, felt stale. You and your husband feel more enthusiastic about life and each other than you have in years.

There has been much talk lately about character, be that in connection with the upcoming presidential elections or on other political/financial fronts.

"Yes, I know, I know," you say. "That's all we hear about, so-and-so has character, so-and-so doesn't. So what? And what does that have to do with me?" A lot actually. For character, you see, is the basis for trustworthiness—yours, and that of the people in your life.

Do you leave work and go directly to your child’s soccer field?  Do you grab dinner on the run most nights, in between gymnastics practice, dance lessons and football games?

Why do so many parents in the United States make kids' sports their second shift?

The joys and triumphs of sports are obvious. Winning and medals aside, however, involvement in sports has real benefits for kids’ physical, social, and even moral development. What follows are 10 of the best reasons that so many families make sports a priority:

As Father’s Day approaches, many of us take time to contemplate just how powerful the paternal influence can be. For good or for ill, the lessons fathers teach impact their children for the rest of their lives. My own father was not only a great dad, but his unmatchable fortitude taught me how to overcome incredible odds and survive my own devastating illness.

Six years ago, I was diagnosed with the gene for Huntington’s disease, a hereditary illness that presents like a combination of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and schizophrenia combined. John Mattinson, my father, who also has HD, has been diagnosed for 25 years, but also had symptoms for many years prior.

Hailed as "one of the country’s most sought-after names in Chardonnay and Pinot Noir" by Food & Wine and honored six times by Wine & Spirits as one of the "Top 100 Wineries in the World," Patz & Hall is most certainly a highly revered and innovative winery. Patz & Hall was one of the first wineries to recognize America’s emerging appreciation for great site-specific wines and played a pivotal role in bringing acclaimed vineyard-designate Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs to a wider audience of enthusiasts.