Susan #1
Okay, I've tossed this question around in my head for way too long today, so here is my answer... I think life has presented me with many great teachers. *Growing up, my best friend Heather... More »
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I recently really opened up my heart and listened to what someone had to say... without being defensive. I learned that I'm a lot more transparent than I thought I was. LOL! Others can see... More »
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Animals have taught me about love. As a child, I had a pet parakeet named Hansi. He was royal blue, light blue and white. We went to the breeder's home and hand selected him. Hansi... More »
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I'm learning that there is beauty all around. There are small and beautiful things in the bigger picture. Taking the time to slow down and look at the beauty is the tricky thing. Often... More »
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Mom... she is the same coming as she is going... She's steadfast and strong - tried and true. MY mom... growing up, she was everything, and she still is. Walking away from... More »
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We can best prepare our children for the future by talking with them. Having conversations... exploring the "why" of things... talking of hopes and dreams... talking about ideals and shortcomings... answering a million questions... More »
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A storm called loneliness and isolation. I spent a long time weathering that storm before I decided that I was going to find a way to make it into calmer and happier territory. Deciding what to... More »
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This past summer. Too many changes all at one time. Things are MUCH better now!
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During a classroom conversation about the negatives of nail-biting, one child flatly (and seriously) declared "At least they're not eating the black stuff!'... meaning the DIRT under the nails! Yup, that comment was thrown out into... More »
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I would like to learn how to become a master gingerbread house decorator today. Karl PATIENTLY assembled the four houses last night (it took hours, not because of incompetence, however, because each section has to... More »
QaR
October 2008 