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Book Recommendation-
My Grandfather’s Blessings, by Rachel Remen

book cover of My Grandfather

Today on my walk I was listening to Rachel Remen’s book My Grandfather’s Blessings. This is actually my second time through it because it is packed with nuggets of wisdom and thoughts that need reflection, more attention that I could … Continue reading

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Condensed Cream O’ Memory Soup

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For our family, today is the first day back to school. Is your summer over yet? Did you do all the things on your “must do this summer” list? What about the fun activities you had planned or the together … Continue reading

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Chore Wheels

When we were growing up, our mom had a chore chart taped to the inside of the cupboard door. Our typical daily chores were: Set the table, Clear the table, Unload the dishwasher, Load the dishwasher, Sweep the floor. Our … Continue reading

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A Lifetime of Service

A lifetime of service is accumulated from a million small acts of kindness, compassion, and generosity. The story is told of a young man who left his known life to follow the California Gold Rush. After weeks of sifting through … Continue reading

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Slow Down

This is a reminder I need on a daily, perhaps hourly, basis. I’m sharing it in case you need the reminder, too. If you liked this post, you might also like:Tip to a Weed Free LawnWant a weed-free lawn? Use … Continue reading

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Positive Parenting 101: The Power of Praise

The concept of praising our kids isn’t a new one. And it probably isn’t new to us either. I know my mom has often told us about how important it is to praise our kids. So why is it so … Continue reading

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Piano, Cello, Percussion, Innovation

How many adults do you know who used to play the piano when they were kids? How many adults do you know who wished they still could play the piano or another musical instrument? I’ve tried to pick up a … Continue reading

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Using Coconut Oil–Why and How

I heard about using coconut oil at a dinner with my healthy eating dinner group. My hostess had mixed it with garlic and herbs and served it instead of butter to put on bread. It doesn’t have that buttery flavor, … Continue reading

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Exercise and Jane Eyre

As a parent, I’m all for being “in the moment.” But in reality, during most of our waking moments, we’d better be multitasking as much as possible. (I haven’t figured out how to do it during sleep, or I would. … Continue reading

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There Is Something To Be Said About Going To That Soccer Game

My friend and I were talking the other day, and something she said caught my attention. She said, “I don’t believe in pressuring my kids into doing anything.” This seems like a modern trend in parenting — allowing children to … Continue reading

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