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Category Archives: live and learn
Is 16 to young to drive?
Last week we had a couple of very tragic accidents claiming the lives of many of our young people. Here is the news story of one of them. Several things came out after this article. There was no alcohol involved … Continue reading
Posted in accidents, age, behavior, children, choices, differences, discipline, drivers ed, driving, fears, good habits, kids, laws, life, live and learn, people, Political Correctness, problems, teachers, teenagers, things, Uncategorized, vehicles
Tagged accidents, age, behavior, children, choices, discipline, drivers ed, driving, fears, good habits, kids, laws, life, life lessons, live and learn, people, Political Correctness, problems, teachers, teenagers, things, vehicles
35 Comments
Bucket Lists
I read this on DM’s blog, Heart to Heart this morning (Sunday, March 21) and got his permission to share it with all of you and to see what opinions you may have on the subject. Bucket list: Things you’d … Continue reading
Posted in behavior, bucket list, choices, differences, dreams, emotions, fears, feelings, lifestyles, live and learn, people, regret, sickness, things, wishes, you tube
Tagged behavior, bucket list, choices, death, differences, dreams, emotions, fears, feelings, lifestyles, live and learn, people, regret, sickness, things, wishes, you tube
11 Comments
Chores? Allowances? What works for you?
A few of us were talking this morning on Facebook about how to go about getting kids to do their chores. Laura put the question out there and Nikki and I both commented and I thought it would be a … Continue reading
Posted in allowance, behavior, childhood, children, choices, chores, differences, discipline, good habits, kids, life, life lessons, live and learn, memories, memory, parenting, people, things
Tagged allowance, behaviors, childhood, children, choices, chores, discipline, good habits, kids, life, life lessons, live and learn, memories, memory, parenting, people, things
8 Comments
When Tragedy Strikes, part II
Previously, we discussed what TO do when a friend or family member experiences a family tragedy. How we can help, how we can lighten the load, ease the myriad and intense feelings that accompany such an event. But for every … Continue reading
Posted in accidents, advice, behavior, emergency, family, friends, friendship, getting sick, hospitals, illness's, kindness, life lessons, live and learn, medical care, nurture, volunteer
Tagged behavior, emotions, family, relationships, support, trauma
19 Comments
When Tragedy Strikes, part I
As most/all of you know, almost two years ago, now, my husband Steve was in a near-fatal car wreck which left him blind. His recovery was spent in two different hospitals over the course of a month, followed by nearly … Continue reading
Posted in accidents, advice, behavior, emergency, family, friends, friendship, getting sick, hospitals, illness's, kindness, life lessons, live and learn, medical care, nurture, volunteer
Tagged behavior, emotions, family, relationships, support, trauma
14 Comments
Diet Or Exercise To Lose Weight?
I have to admit something to everyone. I hate to say it out loud lest to make it seem more real but here goes….I’ve gained almost 25 pounds since I quit smoking. Doesn’t that just suck??? It’s sickening. Don’t worry, … Continue reading
Posted in activities, behavior, diets, differences, eating habits, exercise, lifestyles, live and learn, people, things, Uncategorized, unhealthy
Tagged activities, behavior, diets, differences, eating habits, exercise, heath, lifestyles, live and learn, people, things, unhealthy
27 Comments
Wish Fulfilled?
A cabbie picks up a Nun. She gets into the cab, and notices that the VERY handsome cab driver won’t stop staring at her. She asks him why he is staring. He replies: “I have a question to ask, but … Continue reading
Posted in adulthood, adults, behavior, dressing up, fun, funny, guys, habits, Halloween, humor, humorous, jokes, laughs, laughter, life, life lessons, lifestyles, live and learn, mistakes, religion, sister
Tagged adulthood, behavior, fun, funny, habits, humor, humorous, jokes, laughs, laughter, life, people
9 Comments
The END!
What’s wrong with me? Do I have sucker written on my forehead? Is there some neon sign on my back I don’t now about? I’m telling you I have thee worst luck when it comes to meeting normal people. I … Continue reading
Posted in adulthood, behavior, best friends, character, choices, differences, disappointment, emotions, feelings, friends, friendships, getting along, growing up, life, life lessons, live and learn, people, relationships, things, Uncategorized
Tagged adulthood, behavior, best friends, character, choices, differences, disappointment, emotions, feelings, friends, friendships, getting along, growing up, life, life lessons, live and learn, people, relationships, things
21 Comments
COFFEE FILTERS from Don and Mary
Coffee filters ..who knew! And you can buy 1,000 at the Dollar Tree for almost nothing. 1. Cover bowls or dishes when cooking in the microwave. Coffee filters make excellent covers. 2. Clean windows and mirrors. Coffee filters are lint-free so … Continue reading
Posted in coffee, conveniences, fun facts, life lessons, lifestyles, live and learn, people, things, tricks
Tagged coffee, conveniences, fun facts, life lessons, live and learn, people, things, tricks
7 Comments
Reason for falling out of love
I’ve been in recent contact with an old friend. I have to admit that I haven’t talked to her in about 6 years and in that time both our lives have really changed. We got reconnected quite by accident. Someone … Continue reading
Posted in adults, arguments, bad habits, behavior, changes, characteristics, choices, dating, differences, emotions, feelings, fighting, friends, friendships, lifestyles, live and learn, love, marriage, people, personality, problems, relationships, sorrow, things
Tagged adults, arguments, bad habits, changes, characteristics, choices, dating, differences, emotions, feelings, fighting, friends, friendships, lifestyles, live and learn, love, marriage, people, personality, problems, relationships, sorrow, things
12 Comments
I’m NOT smoking!
I was one of those people who never thought I’d quit smoking. It’s probably a good thing I got sick or I never would have. Hey, I loved smoking. But there are so many things I don’t miss about it. … Continue reading
Posted in adults, behavior, changes, choices, cigarettes, differences, fears, feelings, food, habits, health, health care, judging, kindness, life, lifestyles, live and learn, medical care, medicine, opinions, people, self control, smoking, things, unhealthy
Tagged adults, behavior, changes, choices, cigarettes, differences, fears, feelings, food, habits, health, health care, judging, kindness, life, lifestyles, live and learn, medical care, medicine, opinions, people, self control, smoking, things, unhealthy
23 Comments
Bikes to school by SKL
How many of you walked or biked to school as kids? My family always lived close enough to walk to all of our schools. It would have been fun to bike, but even when all of us had a bike … Continue reading
Posted in activities, behavior, bikes, childhood, children, choices, dangers, differences, education, kids, lifestyles, live and learn, memories, neighborhood, old days, people, safety, school, things, today's times, worry
Tagged activities, behavior, bikes, childhood, children, choices, dangers, differences, education, kids, lifestyles, live and learn, memories, neighborhood, old days, parent's, parenting, people, safety, school, things, today's times, worry
15 Comments
Does peer pressure affect you?
Peer pressure. Don’t we all fall victim to it at times? “Why Does Peer Pressure Affect Teens?” was on the news one night last week and you can read it here if you’d like to. I know now after thinking about it … Continue reading
Posted in adults, age, behavior, children, choices, differences, friends, friendship, kids, life, life lessons, live and learn, peer pressure, peers, people, popular, relationships, things
Tagged adults, age, behavior, children, choices, differences, friends, friendship, kids, life, life lessons, live and learn, peer pressure, peers, people, popular, relationships, teens, things
12 Comments
A Story for Our Time
Once upon a time, I was invited to the White House for a private dinner with the President. I am a respected businessman, with a factory that produces memory chips for computers and portable electronics. There was some talk that … Continue reading
Posted in afraid, America, anger, behavior, dangerous, dangers, disappointment, economy, emotions, fairness, fears, feelings, freedoms, future, government, humiliate, humiliation, life lessons, lifestyles, live and learn, people, presidents, problems, things, thoughts, today's times, tough times, Uncategorized
Tagged afraid, America, anger, behavior, danger, dangerous, disappointment, economy, emotions, fairness, fears, feelings, freedoms, future, government, humiliate, humiliation, life lessons, lifestyles, live and learn, people, presidents, problems, things, thoughts
5 Comments
Being a girl HURTS!
OK, I know this is for the girls, sorry boys! Who here shaves their legs? Most I’m sure. Who here has to shave at least once a day just to stay smooth? I’m one of those. My hair is not … Continue reading
Posted in accidents, beauty products, choices, dangerous, grief, hurt, live and learn, pain, people, products, regret, shaving, things, Uncategorized, women
Tagged accidents, beauty products, choices, dangerous, grief, hurt, live and learn, men, people, shaving, things, women
25 Comments
Mom, there’s Life on my foot
“Mom, there’s Life on my foot!” That’s what my 4 year old said to me this morning! I said, what are you gonna do about it? His reply? “No, what are you going to do about it?” I giggled to … Continue reading
Posted in adults, behavior, children, choices, cute, differences, emotions, fears, feelings, happiness, kids, life, life lessons, live and learn, people, things, thoughts, Uncategorized
Tagged adults, behavior, children, choices, cute, differences, emotions, fears, feelings, happiness, kids, life, life lessons, live and learn, people, things, thoughts
26 Comments
Don’t think about it
Have you ever thought about serendipity? About things just, well, happening, when you need them to? Lately, I’ve been going through a difficult time, and I’ve been thinking – nay, obsessing – over it. What should I do? If I … Continue reading
Posted in adulthood, advice, anger, behavior, children, growing up, learning, live and learn, parenting, self control
Tagged adulthood, children, feelings, growing up, kids, life lessons, parent's
17 Comments
Craigslist scammers!
I’m sure everyone knows what Craigslist is, right? Like an online giant store where you can find anything and everything! Jason is a big Craigslist fan. I like to go on there sometimes but it’s more his thing than mine. … Continue reading
Posted in activities, behavior, choices, craigslist, dangers, deals, differences, fears, feelings, internet, learning, life, life lessons, live and learn, people, problems, scams, things, thinking, trouble, Uncategorized
Tagged activities, adults, behavior, cheating, choices, craigslist, dangers, deals, differences, fears, feelings, internet, learning, life, life lessons, live and learn, people, sales, scams, things
20 Comments
Why do we do these things?
I know we have all done stuff like this so I want to ask you why do we keep doing them? How many times have you tried re-heating McDonald’s french fries KNOWING they aren’t going to taste good? I keep … Continue reading
Posted in behavior, choices, differences, feelings, habits, life, live and learn, people, things
Tagged behavior, choices, differences, feelings, habits, life, live and learn, people, things
22 Comments