Tag Archives: 1969

Cold Happy New Year To You!!!!

Posted on January 2, 2018 by ivanbenson

It’s 12°F. in Georgia this morning, and the Lazy Boy chair that has been my bed for the last few nights since a recent surgery puts me close to the back door, the unused fireplace, and the cold air that … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1919, 1969, 1972, 2018, Anaconda, Arizona, cold weather, Dancing at the Rascal Fair, Happy New Year, in control, Ivan Doig, Montana, Mt. Baboquivari, Mt. Haggin, New Year's resolutions, Time's Square | 8 Comments

Helicopter vs. Free-Range Parenting

Posted on October 20, 2015 by ivanbenson

I recently listened to a National Public Radio interview where the miseries caused by “helicopter parenting” were enumerated. The discussion featured a prominent scholar/author on the subject, as well as a Kennesaw State University counselor. It was quite interesting. Evidently, … Continue reading →

Posted in Stories, Uncategorized | Tagged 1858, 1954, 1960s, 1969, 2009, crucible, Dr. Spock, drone, education, emotional immaturity, extremes, free-range parenting, H. Stephen Glenn, Haim Ginott, helicopter parenting, home school, ideologies, Jane Nelsen, Kafkaesque, Kennesaw State University, Lenore Skenazy, Lord of the Flies, metamorphosis, National Public Radio, paranoia, parenting, perfect storm, R.M. Ballantyne, racial injustice, Raising Children for Success, society, teenagers, terrorists, The Coral Island, tolerance, William Golding | 4 Comments

New Year’s Day 1969: Take Off Your Gloves

Posted on January 8, 2013 by ivanbenson

I was fifteen years old in 1969. Full of life, teenage exuberance, and boundless expectation. So, when the invitation came to climb Mount Baboquivari on New Year’s Day, I was more than excited. Mount Baboquivari is a unique mountain peak … Continue reading →

Posted in Family History, Stories, Uncategorized | Tagged 1969, astounding, Baboquivari, belay, breathtaking, carbide lights, delights, discomfort, enjoy, feelings, Field of Dreams, gloves, Great Flood, heart, incomprehensible, injury, insurmountable, James Earl Jones, journey, Life, memories, Milky Way galaxy, navel, New Year's Day, obstacles, once-in-a-lifetime, orange, pain, Papago, rappel, rescue, risk, self protection, sentinel, sky, snow, Southern Arizona, stars, sunset, teenage, Tohono O'odham, trail, Tucson, unforgettable, unprotected | 8 Comments

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Tag Archives: 1969

Cold Happy New Year To You!!!!

Helicopter vs. Free-Range Parenting

New Year’s Day 1969: Take Off Your Gloves

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