Category Archives: self esteem

Sarcasm

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Joy

sar·casm-–noun 1. harsh or bitter derision or irony 2. a sharply ironical taunt; sneering or cutting remark: a review full of sarcasms. Are you a fan of sarcasm? Are you a sarcastic person? I saw this the other day and it gave me a new meaning of sarcasm. I’d never thought of praise being sarcastic unless you fell or dropped … Continue reading →

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To what lengths would you go?

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Joy

All of us would do whatever our kids needed to have done to make them safe and happy. BUT, would you go to this extreme measure?

Posted in behavior, bullying, children, choices, dangers, differences, doctors, happiness, identity, insecure, kids, life, opinions, parent's, people, perfection, plastic surgery, school, self esteem, things | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

What do you guys think?

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Joy

Okay you guys. Here’s another one open for discussion. What do you think?

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Aging gracefully

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Joy

I’ve been wondering for years why people get such elaborate plastic surgery. There are so many botched jobs. Wouldn’t you think these movie stars would check into their surgeons a little more carefully? Today on Oprah, the show was about aging. It … Continue reading →

Posted in celebrities, changes, choices, doctors, feelings, insecure, lifestyles, people, plastic surgery, self esteem, things, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Free Chat Thursday

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Nikki

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

Free Chat Thursday

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Nikki

Happy Thursday everyone! How was your weekend/week?? Ours was great! We celebrated Easter with the family, and it was a beautiful day. The wind was a bit chilly but we were able to be outside so I didn’t mind. The … Continue reading →

Posted in baseball, buddies, candy, competitive, easter, easter bunny, eating, emotions, family, fun, laughs, laughter, life, memories, self esteem, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 32 Comments

Time to Check In

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Laura

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 , , , , | 16 Comments

Food fights have sure changed

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Joy

This story was brought to my attention by SKL. “A 13-year-old girl who threw vegetables in a cafeteria worker’s face sparked a fist-fight that ended with criminal charges being filed against the worker, who apparently didn’t find the incident very … Continue reading →

Posted in adults, anger, behavior, childhood, children, choices, discipline, food fights, kids, learning, paraprofessionals, people, problems, school, self esteem, special ed, teachers, things, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 19 Comments

Being Perfect

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Joy

I’m not sure if any of you have read about Heidi Montag and all her plastic surgery and I’m not even sure if some of you have ever heard of her. She’s almost famous just for being famous. She is a 23-year-old … Continue reading →

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All young girls should see this

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Joy

Things aren’t always the way they appear. You don’t need sound to watch this one.

Posted in appearances, behavior, choices, differences, dove, fears, feelings, girls, life, people, self esteem, things, today's times, you tube | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments