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Category Archives: Kids
gettin’ twinkly
Well, it’s that time of year again. We are over Christmas. We are even over being over Christmas. Now, it just seems like we’re waiting for something to happen. I’m seeing it with my friends and I’m seeing it at the … Continue reading
nobody can kill the whole covey
I am reading a book called The Old Man and the Boy by Robert Ruark. Daddy gave it to The Hubs and our son to read a year or so ago. They each have tossed it around a bit but … Continue reading
after all these years
This picture was taken nearly one year ago to the day. My baby girl. Or, if I were to really wallow, it’d be My Baaayybbyyy! But, wallowing causes premature wrinkling, so not gonna do it. She’s older now. By a whole … Continue reading
everybody learns differently
Isn’t it funny how we all learn differently? Some need to write everything down, read through all the steps, and only then will they attempt. Some like to just jump right in with a hands-on approach. Then, others need to … Continue reading
Posted in Business etiquette, General, Kids, Making an impression
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control
Violent isn’t really the word. Physically active isn’t really it, either. Isn’t scary enough. The Hubs picked up Emma from riding yesterday. Just as a matter of filling up dead air space as we waited to leave for Ben’s wrestling … Continue reading
the picture of having done it
Do you ever reach the end of the week, the end of a month, the end of a project, the end of a list and wonder what really got accomplished? I just want to show you what a sense of … Continue reading
the tail end of the week
It’s Friday. The tail end of the week. That means we either need to be finishing up some things or getting ready for the next things. But, if you’re like me, Friday catches you still working on the middle parts … Continue reading
no she didn’t
Get a’load of this… Recently, I participated in a meeting in which a very young employee (young in years and young in the company) wanted to express some complaints to her boss and, in the same meeting, ask for a … Continue reading
Posted in Business etiquette, Kids, Making an impression, Tips
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the beauty of confession
You have probably heard that today is Giving Tuesday. It’s a day during which we are supposed to consider how we can give back. The website is www.GivingTuesday.org. You’ll find some great ways to get involved with volunteer organizations on … Continue reading
Questions-revised
If you are returning to this particular post – for whatever reason – you’ll notice the story leading up to the below is missing. I took it out. That’s right. I deleted it. Here’s the thing: Ben keeps us in … Continue reading
