Tag 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 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 35 Comments

You ask, I shall Answer!

It was a quiet evening. I was sitting on the floor playing with my niece, Jason was at his computer, and Bailey at the laptop reading. The TV was on, more as back ground noise than anything. I wasn’t paying … Continue reading

Posted in age, behavior, children, choices, commercials, differences, good question, growing up, kids, life, live and learn, Lying, normal, people, questions, relationships, tampons, things, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 18 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

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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 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

An Invasion Of Privacy?

This was on our news on something called Inside The Box and I wanted to know what everyone thought about it. “A teacher in Northfield, MN is now changing a method he used to help motivate his students. After a test, … Continue reading

Posted in behavior, choices, differences, education, embarrassed, grades, humiliate, kids, life lessons, live and learn, people, privacy, school, teachers, things | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 20 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

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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 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 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

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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 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 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 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 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 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

Meanest mom on the planet

I just love Don Shelby. He’s an anchor here in Minnesota and I just had to put this one in. He has a segment each evening called “Good To Know” and I usually agree with him all the way. Here’s … Continue reading

Posted in accidents, advice, alcohol, behavior, children, choices, differences, discipline, drinking, drinking and driving, driving, embarrassment, family, fears, feelings, kids, life, life lessons, lifestyles, live and learn, love, parent's, parenting, people, problems, rules, things, transportation, Uncategorized, worry, worrying | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 16 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 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

Letting Go…a little!

I LOVE being a mom, not too many bad things about being a mom. For me, there’s really only one thing bad about being a mom, or a parent in general. Bad is maybe the wrong choice of word, so … Continue reading

Posted in childhood, children, differences, emotions, empty nest, fears, feelings, growing up, kids, live and learn, love, memories, parent's, parenting, people, scared, things, Uncategorized, worry, worrying | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 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 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 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

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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 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 26 Comments

What mask are you wearing today?

I quite often get good idea’s for some of these posts from other people. Pam and I were talking about this and she said I should write one about all the different masks that people, including us, wear.  You know … Continue reading

Posted in adults, afraid, behavior, best friends, choices, differences, disappointment, dreams, embarrassed, emotions, fears, feelings, friends, friendships, hurt, life, live and learn, love, masks, peer pressure, people, problems, quirks, things, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 29 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 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 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

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Picking your kids friends

This is a very touchy subject.  It was the Good Question the other night and it put me right back into parenthood. There are just some things you never seem to forget.  It’s funny, I can’t remember what I went … Continue reading

Posted in behavior, childhood, children, choices, dangers, differences, emotions, fears, feelings, friends, kids, life, life lessons, live and learn, memories, mistakes, parent's, people, problems, questions, things | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

Back to basics by G-Ma

I think we have all been feeling scared and lost and while I have a hard time putting these kinds of feelings down, I came across this the other day at G-Ma’s View and I got her permission to post … Continue reading

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What kind of a kid were you?

I have been a member of Classmates.com for a long time now.  Maybe 5 years or so.  I just pay the minimum each year.  I find it fun going there every now and then to see if I can find … Continue reading

Posted in activities, adulthood, behavior, childhood, children, choices, differences, emotions, facebook, feelings, friends, friendships, growing up, guilt, hurt feelings, impressions, kids, kindness, live and learn, memories, people, popular, popularity, regret, school, sports, teenagers, things | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 19 Comments

Gotta Go!

No, not that kind of gotta go!  Gotta go to the store kind of go!  This morning, my son wanted to eat breakfast and guess what?  No milk.  I HATE that!  It is the number one way to ruin my … Continue reading

Posted in adulthood, anger, behavior, breakfast, choices, chores, differences, disappointment, food, groceries, habits, life, life lessons, live and learn, milk, morning, people, prices, problems, products, quirks, shopping, small towns, things | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 23 Comments

How could I NOT know this???

I was on my morning stroll through my blogroll the other morning and came across this over at Doraz’s blog Believe In Yourself. Quite frankly, I can’t believe I’ve lived for 51 years and never knew this.  Read on. Don’t … Continue reading

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