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14 Years of Awesome!

Hey, kids, it’s Dad. For today’s TommyLog I want to talk to you about a major milestone in my life. Today is my 14th wedding anniversary with my sweetheart Becky. 14 years together. What an amazing accomplishment!

Over the last 14 years, I’ve learned a lot about marriage. Here are some of the things I’ve learned

Number 1 is communication. If you don’t communicate, the relationship is dead. Number 2, always say I love you. Number 3 find middle ground and try to work together. Number 4, always say I’m sorry.

These for keys to success have helped make it 14 years. I love you, Becky, more and more every day.

The Power of Encouragement

Hey, kids, it’s Dad. For today’s TommyLog I want to talk to you about a situation that happened last week. I was working on a project for work. being new, things are not 100% clicking yet and probably won’t for some time. That perfectly ok in my book, that’s what learning is all about.

Ok, so I’m struggling with an assignment. I was getting down on myself and I was pretty dejected actually. I reached out to my buddy Scott who is mentoring me on the project. I explained to him what was happening. I said I was spinning my wheels here, I was pretty down and BAM…in 5 seconds he said something that totally changed my perspective. he said, “Hey, I’ve been there and you are much closer to the solution that you think.”

Those few words of encouragement were all I needed. My day 100% changed from dark and gloomy to bright and smiling. it’s amazing what some encouragement can do. Kids we need to reach out to someone today, give them some encouragement with hopes it will turn a frown, upside down.

Have a Good Backup Plan

Hey, kids, it’s Dad. For today’s TommyLog I want to talk to you about data. computer data and having a good, solid backup plan. Since I’m running Mac OS X, I use Time Machine to a hands-free, automatic backup, but I also make multiple backups. I use cloud services like google drive, Dropbox and Backblaze. I have external hard drives that I use for backups. I have backups of backups.

Ok, let’s move to everyday life for a moment. Do you have a solid backup plan if things so south? Maybe it’s your evening activities or a vacation.

What’s your backup plan? Always be thinking about plan b!

I love you kids!

Be More Like Kris – RIP

Hey kids, It’s Dad and for today’s Tommylog I want to talk to you about my great friend Kris and her daughter Danielle. Kris was one of the strongest people I knew. Kris lost her 3+ year battle with ALS this weekend.

My heart goes out to the entire family at their time of loss. I’m so sorry! Kris meant so much to so many people. This world was blessed to have Kris in it and I am a better person for knowing Kris. We can all learn to be strong like Kris.

Kris, till we meet again!

LAST Scheduled Big Kid Weekend!

Hey, kids, it’s Dad. For today’s TommyLog I want to talk about a huge milestone in the Clifford household. This weekend is the LAST scheduled “big kid weekend!”

What is a “big kid weekend?”

Well, back in 2002 Mom and I got divorced and as part of the decree, I was to get the kids every other weekend. And for the past 16+ years, I have had the big kids in my home every other weekend, like clockwork.

And this coming Friday, Tommy III leaves for college, thus ending the 16 year run of “Big Kid Weekend.”

I’m sad, really sad, but, I’m SO EXCITED to watch each of my kids soar!

Thank you for each of the amazing weekends we have had together.

I love you kids dearly!