Tag Archives: children

“Mama, do you believe in Santa Claus?”

Posted on December 6, 2013 by

There I was on Christmas day when my son, Chris was six-years-old and my daughter was three.  We were at my divorced & childless sister’s house, where we spent Christmas eve (yes, I DID haul all the presents!) and Christmas. … Continue reading →

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Are you a Parent Planning for your Purpose? Are you focused?

Posted on November 9, 2013 by

I got a traffic ticket a few weeks ago.  A police sergeant saw me driving 56 miles per hour — in a zone where the limit was 30. And while children weren’t present, I was passing a school! What was … Continue reading →

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Do you know your purpose? May I help you, please?

Posted on November 4, 2013 by

When I began the decade in 2010, I knew I wanted change.  I knew two things:  I love the little ones and I love to love & help.  Here I sit almost four years later and I still know those … Continue reading →

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Love the Fool

Posted on October 30, 2013 by

“I must learn to love the fool in me–the one who feels too much, talks too much, takes too many chances, wins sometimes and loses often, lacks self-control, loves and hates, hurts and gets hurt, promises and breaks promises, laughs … Continue reading →

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Over the River, Through the Woods, and Into Dysfunction? No, Thank You, Not Me!

Posted on November 21, 2012 by

Several years ago, I started telling my family that I’d made other plans for Thanksgiving. It was true. My plans were to avoid my family on the holidays. I simply could not abide the squabbles, the nagging, the insults, the … Continue reading →

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The Campaign’s Over; What Did We Tell the Kids?

Posted on November 7, 2012 by

During lunch yesterday (Tue., 11/6/2012), we were talking about how glad we were that election season was almost over.  I’m delighted that I don’t have to watch the mud-slinging between candidates for several offices.  On many recent evenings, we’ve found … Continue reading →

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