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I am at war to keep great people skills, traditions and values alive in the 21st century. That's why I've started a place to share tangible, simple, mini-lessons that will help build our kids into outstanding adults. And if not, they'll have memories of one corny mom! That's a win-win, I'd say.    
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10.04.10
It’s so difficult to choose just one thing after an entire weekend of unbelievable insight and inspiration. I can’t shake the direction given by President Deiter F. Uchtdorf to slow down amidst challenges or difficult times. Just like a speed bump in the road, challenges are handled best when we slow down and focus on the [...] 09.14.10
I am…aren’t you? The thought donned on me this morning while driving carpool. I’m clueless. Visiting a cemetery Sunday, my mother-in-law says to her grandchild (as he’s looking at HER name on Grandpa’s headstone) “How would you feel if your name was on a headstone?” Clueless (me) quickly replies “I’d feel GREAT!” ………….Oh, yes, I did. In [...] 05.10.10
 Generosity is a tricky thing to teach, and a tricky thing to master. Even as an adult, and especially in a society devote to self-rights, improving and building the individual can override the basest of Christ-like attributes. To be truly generous is not just to give, but to give with no thought of return…’no strings attached’, as [...] 04.21.10
 I really like the book “The Five Love Languages“, it talks about the different ways we express love and how we best receive it. Hearing ‘I love you’ may resonate pretty well for some, where others just need a hug. In our family, we have started the HIKS program (pronounced: hickey….without the -ey, add an [...] 04.19.10
 From tax day to voting….oi vey! These government posts have got to stop cuz’ you are all snoring, right? Mean-It Monday’s are all about taking action for Operation:Decency. To quit whining and do something about it. If we really don’t like what is going on in politics, there’s no option but to show up and [...]  |
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