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Category Archives: life lessons
Top five regrets of the dying
It was kind of funny that I found this article today. This question is on my stick em note pad. I just hadn’t written it yet. I’m sure you have a few regrets. Maybe some are big and some are … Continue reading
Posted in bucket list, life lessons, regret
Tagged bucket list, change, life, life lessons, memories, regrets
8 Comments
What do you think?
I didn’t believe this headline to be “true” so I had to read the article. A middle school girl was reprimanded in class and kept out of one her team’s basketball games because she said, “I love you” in her native language … Continue reading
Posted in discipline, life lessons, teachers
Tagged behavior, kids, life, opinions, people, simple questions, things, thoughts
6 Comments
Girl Scouts Updated
I loved being a Girl Scout. I just loved it. I loved the camps and the activities and the crafts and yes, I loved that ugly green dress and I still have my sash. I loved earning those badges that … Continue reading
Posted in activities, boy scouts, fun, girl scouts, kids, laughs, life lessons, memories, merit badges, people, relationships, things
Tagged activities, boy scouts, fun, girl scouts, kids, laughs, life lessons, memories, merit badges, relationships
7 Comments
Baby name remorse
Did you name your child something trendy or too common? Do you suffer from baby-naming remorse? Did you and your partner agree on names? Do you have an “instant memory” of any names from the past that don’t sit well … Continue reading
Posted in babies, baby names, behavior, childhood, children, choices, differences, emotions, feelings, kids, life lessons, memories, memory, opinions, parent's, people, things
Tagged babies, baby names, behavior, childhood, children, choices, differences, emotions, feelings, kids, life lessons, memories, memory, opinions, parent's, people, things, trendy
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Language immersion schools
What do you guys all think about this? I do know quite a few Canadian parents who chose to immerse their kids in French schools but I’m not familiar with all of these languages. What a huge choice. What other languages … Continue reading
Posted in behavior, childhood, children, choices, differences, emotions, feelings, good question, kids, language, life lessons, lifestyles, opinions, opportunities, people, school, teachers, things, Uncategorized
Tagged behavior, childhood, children, choices, differences, emotions, feelings, good question, immersion language schools, kids, languages, life lessons, lifestyles, opinions, opportunities, people, schools, teachers, things
15 Comments
Are you good with money?
When it comes to money matters, what is your greatest fear? Are you good with money? Who handles your money and does the bill paying? What are people’s biggest worries? Here’s a poll on what worries most Americans. Inspired by … Continue reading
Posted in behavior, choices, differences, emotions, feelings, life lessons, lifestyles, money, opinions, people, scared, things, worry
Tagged behavior, choices, differences, emotions, feelings, life lessons, lifestyles, money, opinions, people, scared, things, worry
11 Comments
How early is too early to earn part of your own keep?
I know we’ve talked about this before but it was a long time ago and other than SKL, most of the others who come here, didn’t then. So, one more time. What brought this up was I was chatting this … Continue reading
Posted in babysitting, behavior, choices, differences, emotions, feelings, jobs, kids, life, life lessons, love, opinions, parent's, parenting, people, responsibility, teaching, teenagers, things, work, working
Tagged babysitting, behavior, choices, differences, emotions, feelings, jobs, kids, life, life lessons, love, opinions, parent's, parenting, people, responsibility, teaching, teenagers, things, work, working
16 Comments
A Historic Exercise
This is something that I do every now and again when I’m bored, or when I need something for mind to do instead of obsessing about my problem-of-the-moment. Sometimes I find myself doing it when I’m frustrated with what our … Continue reading
Posted in America, changes, choices, history, interesting, life lessons, opinions, thinking, thoughts
Tagged choices, history, learning, life lessons
18 Comments
A trip to the police station
I can remember when my boys were little. I don’t remember how old they were but they were under 10. I took them to the fire department so the firemen could talk to them and explain the warnings and dangers … Continue reading
Posted in behavior, child abuse, children, choices, differences, discipline, educating, kids, laws, life lessons, opinions, parent's, parenting, people, rules, things, Uncategorized
Tagged behavior, child abuse, children, choices, differences, discipline, educating, kids, laws, life lessons, opinions, parent's, parenting, people, rules, things
7 Comments
Do you have any secrets?
Oh, not nasty, juicy or headline grabbing secrets!!! Household secrets. Do you have simple ways of doing something that you don’t think other people do? Here are some tips from Eloise. She always has good idea’s but I want some … Continue reading
Posted in advice, chores, cleaning, differences, housework, life lessons, people, things
Tagged advice, chores, cleaning, differences, hints, household chores, housework, life lessons, opinions, people, things, tricks
14 Comments
Boys vs Girls
I have a tremendous amount of respect for Joel Northrup. He’s a home-schooled Iowa wrestler who qualified for State with the Linn-Mar Wrestling Team. When he got to his first round, he discovered he was paired with Cassey Herkelman of … Continue reading
Posted in abilities, behavior, boys, choices, competition, girls, learning, life lessons, opinions, parenting, sports
Tagged boys, fighting, girls, life lessons, parenting, sports, values
7 Comments
A Demonstration of Class
I love this. Most of the time, I’m irked during the National Anthem at professional sports events. The crowd is so rowdy, they’re yelling and screaming so much that, unless it’s a full-out marching band, you can’t hear the song. … Continue reading
Posted in abilities, character, childhood, children, Citizenship, dramatic, girls, Good News, growing up, kids, life lessons, manners, music, people, proud, respect, role models, sentimental, singing, surprise
Tagged classy, kids, music, people, performing, respect
5 Comments
New Isn’t Necessarily Better
I’ll be the first to admit, I luuuv my computer. I love the clicky sound that the keys make when I write, I love that I can type as fast as I think, which means that I can write a … Continue reading
Posted in computers, conveniences, cooking, life lessons, old days, opinions, products, recipes, Uncategorized
Tagged computers, conveniences, old fashioned
16 Comments
At what age….
I was over at Mom Logic reading one day and was thinking back to when my kids were younger and they still liked to make things for people. Bookmarks or play-dough pots or pop-cycle stick picture frames and I remember how much fun … Continue reading
Posted in childhood, children, christmas, family, gifts, kids, life lessons, memories, people, things, traditions, Uncategorized
Tagged childhood, children, christmas, family, gifts, kids, life lessons, memories, people, things, traditions
22 Comments
Gotta Pay to Play
This story is sad and appalling. Gene Cranick lives in rural Tennessee, where there is no fire protection district, like many of us are accustomed to. His taxes do not go to support the closest fire department, but that department … Continue reading
Posted in accidents, America, blame, emergency, government, life lessons, outrage, politics, responsibility, taxes
Tagged government, life, life lessons, outrage, politics
24 Comments
What Would You Do?
For some of us, the idea of being buried alive is a deep-set phobia. For 33 men in Chile, it’s a reality. They became trapped on Aug. 5th when an earthquake collapsed parts of the mine around them, trapping them … Continue reading
Posted in accidents, emergency, health and beauty, life, life lessons, material things, medical care, needs, nightmares, people, supplies, thoughts, tough times, Uncategorized, wants
Tagged behavior, choices, fears, life, life lessons, people, problems, questions, things, thoughts
18 Comments
See? WE TOLD YOU!!!
take note, men… even the horses know:
What Would You Do?
I’m glad that it’s left the headlines, but a couple of weeks ago, all the “news people” were obsessed with the whole Mel Gibson sideshow. One radio host that I had the displeasure of hearing was blaming the woman for … Continue reading
Posted in adulthood, adults, alcohol, celebrities, dangers, disrespect, drinking, life, life lessons, movie stars, opinions, Uncategorized, violence
Tagged behavior, life, life lessons, people
6 Comments
Personal Responsibility
I have a tiny little rant coming….just to warn you. This is something that just went into my craw and stayed there. I can’t stop thinking about it and I mean that in more ways than one. This is something … Continue reading
Posted in anger, behavior, choices, facebook, fears, feelings, internet, jobs, kids, life lessons, parent's, people, photo's, problems, things
Tagged anger, behavior, choices, facebook, fears, feelings, internet, jobs, kids, life lessons, parent's, people, photo's, pictures, problems, teenagers, things
20 Comments
Fair is fair…or is it?
Well. Where do I start? We’ve had a very interesting last 5 days. As you all now Bailey is on the traveling baseball team for our town. This was something he had to try out for. Something we had to pay for. … Continue reading
Posted in abilities, advice, athletes, baseball, boys, competition, competitive, disappointment, discipline, encourage, fairness, feelings, friendships, humiliation, hurt feelings, kids, life lessons, losing, sports, tournaments, Uncategorized, winning
Tagged activities, adults, behavior, children, choices, differences, emotions, friends, fun, games, kids, problems
17 Comments
Time to Check In
A month ago, I wrote a post about New Year’s Resolutions, and I said that I’d check back in “next month”. Well, here I am… activating your webcam and peeking into your home office. HAH!! YOU!!! I see you putting … Continue reading
Posted in adults, behavior, emotions, encourage, feelings, good habits, health, life, life lessons, self control, self esteem
Tagged adults, behavior, choices, emotions, simple questions
16 Comments
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