Category Archives: Goals

The Change First Principle

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Cheri

When I was a freshman in college, I took a Psychology class where the teacher assigned the most valuable assignment I had in all 4 years of college. She encouraged us to choose someone with whom we felt our relationship … Continue reading →

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Ten Powerful Phrases

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Janae

This month, my life has been touched by a simple but profound book: TEN POWERFUL PHRASES FOR POSITIVE PEOPLE by Rich DeVos I have met Rich DeVos and have been touched by his sincerity, his powerful influence for good, and … Continue reading →

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Meal Planning: Menus

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Cheri

I’m sure more than one of you can relate to this experience: It’s 5:30 pm-dinner time.  But you have nothing started, and more than that, NOTHING planned.  Do you even have ingredients?  Your mind starts to cloud over as you try … Continue reading →

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Be Your Best Self

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Kerri

It’s 3:00 AM now, and I came to the computer an hour ago after checking on the kids. It was going to be quick, but instead I’m grateful for the article I just found.  It’s called: The Choice is Yours. … Continue reading →

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Life is Hard

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Sunny

Before my husband and I were married, we had a talk.  We had a lot of talks, but one night I remember a particular talk about those kind of women who are always comparing themselves with others in order to … Continue reading →

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Simplicity

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Sunny

My senior year in high school we read Thoreau’s Walden and along with the rest of the class, I rolled my eyes.  This small volume published in 1854 by New England philospher and Transendentalist Henry David Thoreau recounts a couple … Continue reading →

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Life More Organized–New Year’s Resolution

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Cheri

The Epiphany A few weeks ago, our area of Minnesota was hit with a huge snowstorm.  In just 24 hours, we received about 20 inches of snow.  Add that on top of the 10 inches we already had, plus all … Continue reading →

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Whole Grains

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Sunny

Everyone knows we are supposed to be eating our grains whole, but it’s not as easy as it should be.  You’d think it would be cheaper to get your grains whole, but no, we as a society are so into … Continue reading →

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A Lesson in Honesty

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Kerri

You and I are trying to raise good kids.  Not just good kids…GREAT kids.  EXCEPTIONAL kids.  Kids that stand out from the crowd for being honest, trustworthy, and the kind of kids that do the right thing just because it’s the … Continue reading →

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It’s Not About Me

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Sunny

I did it again this morning. With ten minutes ‘til the bus comes and while eating his Multi-Grain Cheerios with apple juice in the bowl instead of milk, my 6th grader gives me a paper saying it’s due today and … Continue reading →

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