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Helping You and your Children through Life

If you’re interested in what Kepler is sharing with his family, he has written his contributions to the future of our country and is ready and willing to share it with you. Kepler has written “Raising Tomorrow”. Inside the book is 208 pages of wit (not wisdom. Remember no parent knows what they’re doing.) to help and inspire parents to talk to their children. As Kepler said to me, “Raising Tomorrow invites parents to slow down, sit with their kids, and start the kinds of meaningful conversations that actually shape character—and last a lifetime.”

Another school year is coming to a close. The Miracles of Christ are counting down the days to their freedom. I’m checking the liquor cabinet to make sure I have enough to see me through summer.

Stories and Lessons Abound

It’s been another year filled with exciting stories and life lessons. Some days have provided a little more excitement than I would like. Parenting isn’t easy. Any parent knows that, but sometimes Life feels the need to send us a little reminder from time to time.

I love when fellow Daddies and Mommies reach out to me with a little tidbit or anecdote. It’s nice to see who I’m in the boat with. You might also know there are people who reach out to me with their own collection of stories, products, and services. Sometimes it’s something that can make your life easy. Sometimes it’s something to enjoy with your own child or it can be something for a daddy or mommy to use and enjoy, something to give them a break for a moment or two on the parenting journey.

“Raising Tomorrow”

 Kepler Knott is a fellow participant on the parenting journey. I say this site has parenting humor, not advice. No one knows what they’re doing anyway. Kepler knows what I’m talking about. He, like other parents, knows how hard it is to raise children and guide them through the struggles and trials of life. Kepler talks to his daughters whenever he gets the chance. These chances could be when his daughters are coming to him with a problem or just when he has something to impart to them. Hopefully his children are listening to what he has to say. He has a lot to share that can help them in life.

Kepler Knott and his Book

Kepler Knott

If you’re interested in what Kepler is sharing with his family, he has written his contributions to the future of our country and is ready and willing to share it with you. Kepler has written “Raising Tomorrow”. Inside the book is 208 pages of wit (not wisdom. Remember no parent knows what they’re doing.) to help and inspire parents to talk to their children. As Kepler said to me, “Raising Tomorrow invites parents to slow down, sit with their kids, and start the kinds of meaningful conversations that actually shape character—and last a lifetime.”

… [T]hese days it seems we are all so worried with why and how we are different that we forget the things that make us alike and (should) hold us together.
– “Raising Tomorrow”

“Raising Tomorrow” is divided into 16 chapters. Each chapter focuses on a different part of life. Throughout the book, Kepler invites you to sit in on a conversation he is having with his daughters. His conversations cover just about everything you see, hear and read about. There is even a chapter titled “On Politics”. This important chapter doesn’t endorse or condemn an ideology. Instead, it warns his daughters about the heightened rhetoric that has taken over the United States and the civil discourse that has waned and deteriorated with each election cycle. Honestly, you don’t need to be a parent to read and learn something from this chapter.

Kepler’s book warns his daughters about boys. Boys are an interesting species to observe. I have a preteen boy myself, and I’m lucky if his responses are than a grunt or a one-word answer. The crew he hangs with is also something to observe. There is always a story to hear. The days lived and led by these young men are certainly entertaining.

All Parents have Been there

“Raising Tomorrow” will have you nodding more than once as you read. It has a lot of useful, anecdotal information that you can share with your family. Kepler is the father of two daughters, but there is plenty for parents of boys that is useful and helpful, and I’m not just taking about the chapter “On Boys”. Kepler’s life lessons learned at work, at home, and in the military have laid a foundation that prepares him for life every day.

Note to self: it’s important to have a Plan B.
 – “Raising Tomorrow”

Some days parenting are harder than others. There can be difficult situations and touchy conversations. As parents, we try to get out in front of these situations so a conversation isn’t more difficult or awkward that it might be. From school, to religion, to relationships, “Raising Tomorrow” makes great points and offers openings at various times to talk to your children, daughters and sons alike, about their lives and whatever challenges may appear on the paths they choose. It’s not always easy getting your kids to listen, but at least you can say you did what you could to help them on those paths.

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Understand the Wisdom of Your Body with “Inscribed”

There is a lot out there that seems like helpful information. Unfortunately, in this age of everyone being plugged in, the best thing for us human beings is to sometimes unplug and get in tune with the world around us. If we’re not feeling well, we can take a moment to go over our bodies, our minds, and our feelings. Daddies and mommies spend so much time taking care of others, it can be easy to forget about ourselves from time to time.
You may not realize it, but your body is talking to you all day every day. If things are good, your body will let you know. If things are bad, your body will let you know.

My glorious tenure as a parent has included stints at the doctor’s office and hospital. As much as we try, our children won’t always be healthy. There are colds and the flu, and there is the occasional mishap that can result in injury.

There is a lot out there that seems like helpful information. Unfortunately, in this age of everyone being plugged in, the best thing for us human beings is to sometimes unplug and get in tune with the world around us. If we’re not feeling well, we can take a moment to go over our bodies, our minds, and our feelings. Daddies and mommies spend so much time taking care of others, it can be easy to forget about ourselves from time to time.

You may not realize it, but your body is talking to you all day every day. If things are good, your body will let you know. If things are bad, your body will let you know.

Understand the Messages you’re Getting

Celia Bray wants to help you understand your body and the messages it sends. Celia has written “Inscribed: Your Body’s Hidden Script”. According to “Inscribed”, “The scope of this book is for everyone who has a body, no matter how it works or what you think of it.”

Inside “Inscribed” is a thorough description of the vessel that holds our mind and organs. Like checking on our vehicles and giving it the regular tune-ups and oil changes, it’s important to check in on our bodies. Sometimes this can mean putting our phone down or moving away from another type of screen. Taking time to meditate on our mental and physical well-being can be beneficial and therapeutic.

Life can be stressful. It can be easy to go for a quick fix like looking a short reel to make us laugh. Sometimes it can be amusing to watch someone act out in a restaurant or a store. Screens used to be something to use at night for our favorite TV show or on the weekends for a movie. Now we have them in our pockets for whenever we feel a need to escape reality.

The truth is reality could be the very thing we need. Instead of staying inside looking at screens, we can go outside, take a walk, or connect with people. Exercise and physical activity can be good for our bodies. Exercise releases Dopamine, something that helps us feel good physically and mentally.

What is your Journey?

Celia draws on her life experiences, including living in India, in her book. In India, there were all kinds of body types. Those with larger bodies weren’t self-conscious about them. People in this country accepted themselves for who they were, and they lived their daily lives in ways that were relatively happier than people in western countries.

An important thing you can do for yourself is taking time out for yourself at different points of the day to reflect on where you are in your journey. This journey can be anything you are working on in your life. It can be your health, your job. What are you doing to stay healthy? Are you meditating? Celia goes into meditating throughout her book. The meaning and object is different than what you may think it is.

This being human caper is tough, and we are all doing the best we can with what we know.

Listen to your body. Celia’s book goes further than just intuition.  “Inscribed” explains that your body knows when you are in a situation that isn’t good for you. People talk about how they feel on a Sunday night when the work week is about to start. There is a reason you are feeling the way you do. Some people choose to ignore this and power through the day, their life. That is not always the right decision to make.

As I said before, there is a lot of valuable information in “Inscribed”. What is inside can help you learn more about your body and the messages it is trying to send you. Getting in tune with your body and understanding what it is communicating could be the first step to living a healthier life and being more productive in and out of your work. Many people want to help others. It’s more important to help yourself first.

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