Would have, could have, should have, ...

It is hard to believe we are about to transition to the year 2011.

I think it is healthy to "glance back" at 2010 before we move boldly forward.

2010 at a Glance:

• Spouse doing very well with in university, while working and being an amazing mom
• Son working hard at university while achieving personal trainer certification
• Daughter 1 went and returned safely from South America, then went off to university
• Daughter 2 started high school and plays varsity hockey Record as of late Dec: 15-0-1
• Gus (small white dog) essentially running household
• Me: I have a new challenging and rewarding job, healthy enough to cycle 1500'ish kms this summer with great friends

Everything perfect? No, but things are great.

I am proud to say that I have no "would have, could have, should have,..." list for 2010. Don't mean to preach, but that kind of second guessing only serves to slow us down.

2011? More of same with a twist here and there works for me :)

All the best to you and yours for 2011 !

Dan...

And it just started Snowing !

Timing is everything.

Janice and I have been working all morning to decorate for the holidays.
We have been crazy busy with work and stuff.

We purchased a nice tree (real of course) which makes the house smell great !
We seem to buy more or different lights for the tree every year, but then when we go to use them they seem never to do the job. Janice had to go and get some more.
Can you relate to this ?

I have the lights up out side.

I even cleaned the garage out to get both cars in before the winter really hits.

Our daughter comes home from University on Tuesday.

And it just started snowing. How good is all that ?

Happy Holidays Everyone !

The MacDonald's

Jonathan Haidt

With all the Tea Party discussion these days, remembered Jonathan Haidt's amazing discussion on Moral Judgment and Moral Politics.

I heard him speak at a conference in New York in 2007.

Take a listen. Starts a little slow, but I think you will be intrigued.

http://www.newyorker.com/online/video/conference/2007/haidt

"What the Tea Partiers Really Want" Jonathan Haidt

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703673604575550243700895762.html

Dan MacDonald