Counting My Blessings, Being a Blessing to Others
Reading Time: 2 minutes There are two things you should know about me- I hate excuses and the word “no,” especially when it comes to the safety of my children. That’s why I make it hard for people in positions of power to do either when their public support is needed by drafting a resolution. Yes, calls, emails, letters and even visits …
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Reading Time: 4 minutes Flowers are blooming. Birds are chirping. The sun is providing additional light and warmth these days. We don’t need to look at our calendars to know spring…. and Spring Break are here! Hearing “Spring Break” doesn’t result in shouts of excitement from daughters quite yet. But after several friendly, unsanctioned wrestling matches in various parts …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Ask my daughters what firefighters do, they’ll say they put fires out. They’ll explain police catch the bad guys. Until two months ago, their only contact with police and firefighters was at local community events and birthday parties. They would meekly say “hi” and climb aboard a fire engine. Sometimes, they left with plastic red …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Thank you- one of the first phrases every child is taught. We expect them to immediately follow any kind gesture with those words. Thank you for the milk…. for the compliment…. for picking up the dropped toy… for catching the wayward ball… etc. Yet, as adults, we don’t use those words nearly enough. Four bomb …