Category: Character Development
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Motivational Monday: The Glad Game
Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses. –Confucius I’m trying really hard with this one today. It seems that people are more inclined to remember injuries and to be honest, I’m one of them. Learning to…
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Motivational Monday
“Be who you are and say what you mean because those who matter don’t mind and those who mind don’t matter.” – Dr. Seuss I love this quote. No matter who you are, you…
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First Day! First Day!
First grade for the littlest Donovan started today. He was nervous. I was nervous. Well, actually, we were both a perfect blend of nervous and excited as we drove in. His teacher is young…
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As the Pendulum Swings…
Three days ago, we thought we were embarking upon a weekend without the kids. Their grandparents were due to take them for the weekend for a grandkid party down at their Pensacola residence. They…
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Beauty Queens, Princesses & Ponies
Little girls, little girls, little girls. I think I was less shocked when my son began proving the whole nature over nurture theory to me when he started being uber-boy than, now, seeing my daughter lassoing…
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Boys Will Be Boys….
I have gotten used to people (usually those without kids or those with girls only) looking at my son with great wonder – his preference to jump and run everywhere rather than to walk,…
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The End of the First Season
Tonight is my son’s last soccer practice. What I have gleaned from this experience: team sports aren’t for everybody. My son seemed to enjoy himself, occassionally. But overall, it just really didn’t seem to…
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Adult Children Are Living At Home Longer
CBC reports that adult children are living at home longer. However, instead of staying home, they’re leaving home, and then coming back. They’re calling them “boomerang” offspring. Peter Morgan is typical of the trend.…
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See Spot Run
It was like someone hit a switch in his mind — it came out of nowhere. My son picked up a book, one of those ancient Dick & Jane books, and started reading it…