Zac Small

I just learned about @elonmusk childhood. Well done Elon, you found a way out of that mess.

@colt98ag I am also talking about questioning the logic/reason of authority…

@ZacSmall_ I wouldn’t and that’s why is specified the “why” I’m talking about them questions authority not a general “why”. Sounds like you may have had some abuse growing up… that stinks and could see why you ask the question

To the parents out there, Are you raising your children differently than you were raised? I am, and I’ll share how in the next comment

@colt98ag I understand But I am using the example you gave, which was smacking them when they asked why. I am wanting to know, genuinely, why you would smack a kid for wanting to know the logic/reason behind something.

@ZacSmall_ Hot coals is an example of something that could cause pain. Unessesary pain. Just an analogy.

@colt98ag Why are you talking about hot coals? You smacked when they asked, “Why?”, that was my question.

@ZacSmall_ Hit is the wrong word there. Disciplined is, Ex. They grab a coal out of fire that’s not hot, next time it could hurt them way worse. If there’s not a little pain you do it again. I can count of my hands how many times we had to discipline the kids that way.

It’s true; Spouse, then kids.

@Lovandfear True If they are placed above your spouse, the love and attraction dies, then the home becomes unstable.

Your kids should not be the most important in the family.

@colt98ag Why’d you hit them for questioning things?

@ZacSmall_ Nope. 2 mid 20yr olds, Smacked when they asked “why” when I told them to do something. They grew up in church. Both were college athletes, graduated in 4yrs and both have great jobs, own their own homes when their peers are crying about not being able to afford homes now.

@mountainore31 Thank you?

My children some “unfair” advantages in life: ✅ My wife and I are married, and still genuinely enjoy the company of one another. ✅ They were raised without corporal punishment or yelling (Peaceful Parenting) ✅ They are homeschooled and encouraged to question everything.

Yes, I parenting different than I was parented: Homeschooling > Public School Peaceful Parenting > Corporal Punishment Encouraged engagement and connection > Seen not heard It’s okay to ask, “Why?” > Don’t even think about it To name a few…

Peaceful parenting builds stronger kids than fear (corporal punishment) ever could.

Next Read Fitting to start it today. cc: @BretBaier

Sobriety brings clarity. Sometimes that clarity is recognizing where the pain that drives your destructive behaviors stems from. Often times, that recognition brings you to the doorstep of a person. And it’s that door you have to open, and that conversation you have to have, and that, is one of the hardest parts of getting sober; it’s not dropping the alcohol or awkward hangouts where you’re the only one not drinking… It’s saying the hard, hurtful to hear, painful to say words, but nonetheless they must be said. For anyone out there dealing with addiction, you’ve got to get sober to reach the clarity to address what’s causing the pain.

“The mission is to bring cyanamide and creatine synthesis back to the United States.” Pumped to see this

@JB_Goldstein Thank you

@ZacSmall_ Mazel Tov This is very cool

I put my first three pieces of art up for sale yesterday. Seeing Z Photography go from idea, to sports coverage, to event coverage, to physical prints has been a journey. Like writing, this is something I will do for the rest of my life.

@MtnMommaljh That means a lot, thank you. I have a daughter, 13, and I mean it with as much sincerity as you can accept from a stranger on Twitter that I hope her memory lives on forever to bring light to your family's hearts and souls.

@ZacSmall_ Thank you. I appreciate you asking about her, knowing it could have gone either way. She would LOVE your braids and headband!

I’d had the goal of donating my hair since I was a kid I always had barbers telling me it was more like “fur” than hair. It annoyed me until I learned about alopecia and hair loss due to cancer treatments. Well, I’m 39 and realized, no girl is going to want gray hair, and I don’t want them to have to dye it, so it’s now or never. I’ve been growing it out for a few months now, and have a year+ still to go to get to a healthy donation level. This is the first time my wife could get the braids to really stay, and I’m almost at the “man bun” status. People talk shit and make comments, I don’t give a fuck. My response has become, “Tell that to the girl I’m donating this to.” Tell her that I look weird, tell her my hair is ridiculous, or tell her this is unprofessional. Whenever I am annoyed by what comes with long hair, I remember who I am doing this for, and what they are going through, and I carry on. It’s a life goal that I’m happy to know is coming to fruition.

I use my IG as my main “portfolio”. Follow along here: instagram.com/zphotographyan…

@MtnMommaljh Damn. I am so sorry to hear that.

@ZacSmall_ She passed in January of 2017 after 5 years of fighting. She was a really incredible kid - taught us all how to really see people and sit with them in the ashes.