Category Archives: respect

Expectations and Resentments

Each week, I attend a support group meeting. We read a passage from a book and then discuss its relevance in our lives. Is it true or not? Are we affected by this? How? Last week’s meeting has stuck with … Continue reading

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Rules

The last month or so I’ve read more and more stories about people who want to do things that the “rules” say they can’t and then stories are written about them and the headlines they use, don’t really mean what … Continue reading

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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

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It’s about being neighborly

There are so many issues surrounding the proposed Community Center/Mosque, called “Cordoba House” near Ground Zero that I don’t know where to start. A list seems like a good idea, as the issues pop to mind: It’s very close to … Continue reading

Posted in America, arguments, beliefs, choices, cultures, differences, discrimination, disrespect, government, laws, life, lifestyles, memories, neighbors, news, opinions, Political Correctness, politics, private property, questions, relationships, religion, respect, responsibility, rights, traditions | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 22 Comments

Free Chat Thursday

We drove down to Rochester Friday afternoon for a baseball tournament. It took us about 2 hours, once we got out of the cities. It was a beautiful drive, who knew southern Minnesota was so hilly, and scenic?! We were … Continue reading

Posted in baseball, boys, buddies, communicating, competition, courtesy, emotions, encourage, family, friends, friendships, happiness, kids, laughter, learning, life, life lessons, losing, memories, playing, playing around, respect, self esteem, son's, swimming, Uncategorized, winning | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 17 Comments

CURVES??? NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

Before I go any farther, please watch the following two videos: And please look at these pictures: And now, the brouhaha. Several weeks ago, Lane Bryant released the commercial that you just saw for viewing during “Dancing with the Stars” … Continue reading

Posted in advertising, American idol, beauty, commercials, costumes, Dancing with the Stars, fairness, opinions, perfection, respect, tv, tv shows, women | Tagged , , , , , | 25 Comments

Care to Share?

Back by popular demand….another installment of nothingness from yours truly! The weekend went by fast as always. I welcomed the end of this weekend though. It started out great, a nice Friday evening with some friends and cards. Then Jason … Continue reading

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It’s not the Cape

Recently, Glenn Beck has been lamenting an experience he had with his son, Raphe, who, I gather, is around five years old.  He had been discussing “heroes,” and  referring to regular men.  Raphe looked at him and said, “They’re not … Continue reading

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A Matter of Ethics?

I must admit, I’m torn on this one. In the past few days, there has been some discussion about the AP running a photograph of Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua “Bernie” Bernard, injured and dying. According to this story, there was … Continue reading

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ADD, my personal perspective

This is kind of different for me.  I haven’t written anything this personal on the blog before and didn’t really want to but last week this was brought up and I wanted to point out a few things.  Also, many … Continue reading

Posted in add, adhd, behavior, characteristics, childhood, children, choices, differences, doctors, drugs, emotions, fears, feelings, grief, growing up, kids, medicine, mischievous, parent's, people, respect, school, things | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 50 Comments

The hunters around here!!!

First of all, when Lisa wrote her post about her hunting dilemma I was just going to write this as a comment.  I figured we didn’t need two hunting posts.  But, then I saw this on the news last night so … Continue reading

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Step-parents disciplining

Hello Everyone.  I was having a discussion with a friend of mine this morning and I was interested in what other people thought. My friend has one daughter.  She’s 16. For most of this girls life, she believed one man … Continue reading

Posted in adults, anger, behavior, biology, children, dad's, differences, dna, emotions, family, fears, feelings, getting along, hurt feelings, kids, mom's, nurture, parent's, parenting, people, problems, relationships, respect, responsibility, teenagers, things, today's times | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

Handwritten letters

When was the last time you wrote a handwritten letter?  I am really bad at this and always have been.  This is why I love the Internet so much. I’m a really good “email” person. If anyone writes to me, … Continue reading

Posted in adults, behavior, choices, computers, control, conveniences, courtesy, differences, email, emotions, feelings, friends, friendship, fun, getting along, handwritten letters, happiness, happy, hurt feelings, judging, keeping in touch, kindness, laughter, life, love, manners, mistakes, old days, people, relationships, respect, rudeness, sad, sorrow, things, thinking, thoughts, today's times | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Politics, why do we so NOT agree??

I’m getting so sick of this election.  I say that every time though so I’m not sure why this time I feel so differently.  I think because I was so unsure before Obama won over Clinton.  I just didn’t know.  … Continue reading

Posted in adults, anger, behavior, changes, choices, commercials, differences, emotions, fears, feelings, freedoms, getting along, government, kindness, life, mom's, overbearing, people, politics, relationships, respect, rudeness, things, thinking, thoughts, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

Honesty on Blogs…How do you want yours?

I want to ask all of you something.  When someone reads one of your posts, do you expect them to agree with you?  I’m not talking about a personal story but more the ones where your asking something.  Do you … Continue reading

Posted in adults, anger, behavior, choices, emotions, feelings, honesty, hurt feelings, men, people, respect, thoughts, women | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 24 Comments

My needy friend, please help!

I really need some good advice here friends.  I have an “acquaintance” who I’ve known for a few years that in the last few months, thinks we’re best friends.  I don’t know how it happened but it did.  I have … Continue reading

Posted in adulthood, anger, bad habits, behavior, bossy, change, choices, driving, embarrassed, emotions, feelings, friendships, guilt, honesty, hurt feelings, impressions, jealousy, life, lifestyles, overbearing, peer pressure, people, relationships, respect, rudeness, sorrow, thoughts, Uncategorized, unhealthy, worry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 27 Comments

Punishing kids publicly

I saw this on the morning news this morning and can’t really understand why people do things like this.  Then they called it “bullying.”  He stole something is what he did.  I don’t call that bullying, I call it stealing … Continue reading

Posted in anger, bullying, childhood, children, choices, emotions, fairness, family, fears, feelings, humiliation, hurt feelings, judging, kids, life, mom, parent's, people, respect, rules, sad, thoughts, today's times, Uncategorized, violence | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 20 Comments

Telling others what to do

I feel most of us know people who are like this.  Bossy and always telling other people what to do.  I always wonder why people think they have a right to tell anyone else what or how to do something.  … Continue reading

Posted in bossy, choices, emotions, feelings, judging, life, lifestyles, manners, mom, overbearing, parent's, people, relationships, respect, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

How honest are you?

Last fall I was with my oldest grandson.  He had spent the night as Jason and Nikki had a baseball tournament.  It was also the weekend of my granddaughters birthday.  I wanted to take Bailey to get him a new … Continue reading

Posted in choices, emotions, fairness, fast food, feelings, forgivness, honesty, people, respect, responsibility, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

Why are some people always late?? aarrgghhhhh…..

Okay all you late people in the world, here is your chance to explain to those of us who aren’t, why that is. I’m going to get up REAL HIGH on my HIGH-HORSE today. I can’t think of many other things that … Continue reading

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Following rules….fact of life

I always have such mixed feelings about things that involve school.  I worked in one for almost 15 years so I tend to stand behind them.  I’ve also gotten into a lot of “war of words” with other bloggers.  This … Continue reading

Posted in children, choices, fairness, feelings, kids, laws, life, parent's, people, relationships, respect, responsibility, rules, saftey, school, teenagers, thoughts, today's times, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 18 Comments