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Childhood Is Still There
"We think our childhood has been left far behind, but sometimes it taps us on the shoulder just to smile and remind us it’s still there."...

S Chavez
Sep 28, 20231 min read


Adulthood's One Way Door
"Adulthood is one of those transactions where what is being promised is so much better than what you actually get and there is nothing...

S Chavez
Sep 17, 20211 min read


A Man’s Musings on Age
When I am old, I will have a smile and a twinkle in my eye for everyone I meet. My hair will be a swirling circle of wispy white cloud...

S Chavez
Sep 17, 20212 min read


Grown Ups
"If you’re still proud of the things you did that hurt people when you were young, you’re not a grown up yet.” - S Chavez

S Chavez
Sep 8, 20211 min read


Grown Ups versus Children
"The difference between being a grown up and a child is that one sees the dandelion as a thousand potential weeds while the other sees it...

S Chavez
Sep 8, 20211 min read


Differences
"There is a world of difference between being a woman and being a lady." - S Chavez

S Chavez
Aug 27, 20211 min read


Failure Educates
“While success feels good, failure can teach you much more, the first lesson being how to lose, but not feel defeated." - S Chavez

S Chavez
Aug 27, 20211 min read


Ruling Responsibility
"Everybody wants to rule the world, but nobody wants to take responsibility for it." - S Chavez

S Chavez
Aug 27, 20211 min read


Far From Perfect
"I'm far from perfect, but I'm far from where I started." - S Chavez

S Chavez
Aug 27, 20211 min read


Be an Example
"If you truly want to teach someone a lesson about a past wrong, don't show them what it felt like. Show them what it should have felt...

S Chavez
Aug 27, 20211 min read


Time and Perspective
Getting older is a circle for the wise... So I've been thinking about time. Just like the rest of us did when we were their age, the...

S Chavez
Aug 26, 20213 min read


Rediscovering Childhood
"The best part of returning to a beloved childhood place is discovering the piece of your childhood you left there." - S Chavez

S Chavez
Aug 26, 20211 min read


Childhood
“Childhood is a treasure we all share, but it is up to those of us who have already possessed it to maintain its value for those to whom...

S Chavez
Aug 26, 20211 min read


Parent Perfection
“You don’t have to be the perfect parent. Just try to be the person you see in the reflection of your child’s eyes.” – S Chavez

S Chavez
Aug 26, 20211 min read


Compassion Isn't Just for the Needy
Think of the other guy and not just yourself. It’s that simple. I was out on my walk as usual today. As I walked over a bridge, I passed...

S Chavez
Aug 26, 20212 min read
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