Napkin Note

February 04, 2014WGarth Callaghan

I believe in being strong …

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Napkin Note

February 04, 2014WGarth Callaghan

Be truthful …

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Napkin Note

February 04, 2014WGarth Callaghan

Dare to reach out your hand…

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Napkin Note: Stop the Presses Edition, Again!

January 15, 2014WGarth Callaghan

It happened again.

Emma snuck a Napkin Note into my gear before I left for work this morning. I don’t even know if I can begin to describe joy I feel. This is utterly awesome! My daughter, to whom I have been writing Napkin Notes to for years, is now communicating to me in the same way.

Today’s note reads: An arrow can only be shot by pulling it backwards. So when life is dragging u (you) back, it means it’s going to launch you into something awesome!

Life has been dragging me back, even though I have resisted with all of my might. Many of you know my ongoing battle with cancer. It has taken a toll on all of my family. Today I had some great news on that front which I will be sharing once we have confirmation.

Today I was the arrow.

Hmm, Napkin Notes, I think that I may just be on to something here!

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Napkin Note: Stop the Presses Edition!

January 13, 2014WGarth Callaghan

As you know, I have been writing Napkin Notes to my daughter, Emma, for years. I started to post these notes in Facebook and Twitter about a year ago as a way to inspire other parents. The Facebook Napkin Notes page was created in August 2013 as a central place for parents to go for daily inspiration. I have received many supportive messages via email and Facebook postings. Many parents have posted pictures of the notes they have written. I even received a Napkin Note in the mail from one of my nurses.

Today marks the first time that my daughter wrote a Napkin Note for me and secretly put it into my lunchbox. I walked into work this morning and opened the lunchbox to pull out my oatmeal. I saw a paper towel next to my food. I was sure that I didn’t put anything like that in there.

I opened the paper towel and saw a note:

If my friends really did jump off a cliff, it’s because it was my idea. Sincerely, your daughter is a leader, not a follower.

PS. I think you used all the napkins <3

I think that I may just be on to something here!

Pack. Write. Connect.

Reflections on Christmas

January 12, 2014WGarth Callaghan

Christmas time has come and gone, although I refuse to pack up the spirit on December 26. I hate how the world rushes to return to “normal” so soon after the calendar passing of Christmas. What’s so great about “normal”? I’d much rather take the cozy feelings of family, good food, togetherness and goodwill than the rush of “normal”. I delay taking down the tree and the decorations, hoping to extend my internal holiday inspiration. I truly prefer to keep them up through January 6 while celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas and Epiphany. In fact, I just took down my personal Star Wars Christmas tree only because my wife, Lissa was starting to give it the evil eye.