I love spring! Everything is fresh and new. The air smells clean with a hint of perfume. My lungs can’t seem to get enough of the sweet, fresh air as I take in gulps to quench the thirst ending the long days of Winter. Warm rays of sunshine kiss my face and spring winds tease […]
To help boost the self esteem of your children and spouse, here are some thoughts on hugs. This excerpt was taken from the book, Miraculous, Magical Moments in Minutes: Over 500 Quick, Easy Activities for Adults and Children to Share by Becky Baxa (available in paper back and Kindle edition from Amazon.com) The Wonderful […]
Easter brings about thoughts of eggs, bunnies, pastel colors, Easter bonnets, new clothes, new birth, baby animals, green grass, chicks, spring flowers – daffodils and tulips, etc. One of my favorite activities is coloring eggs and the great Easter Egg Hunt. Here is a new twist for this year’s egg hunt. Why not treat a […]
For years we raised livestock…Saanen dairy goats, horse and pony and a calf here and there. Naturally in the spring these animals would shed their winter coats in preparation for the long hot summer. Many nights were spent combing and grooming the animals, including our dog and cats, in order to assist them in refining their […]
Once again the day for pranskters, jokesters and people who just like to have fun has arrived. So, today is “throwback” blog post day… ok, I made that up. But, the fun is still the same as a throw back Thursday picture on face book…right? Here goes! Make your plans. Enjoy and have fun. Remember, […]
There are so many ways to tell someone that you approve, like, love, or are proud of them. What is your favorite “praise phrase”? “Somehow it always seems that we use the same phrases. I didn’t believe this, until one year when I was teaching high school my picture appeared in the Year Book. It […]
St. Patrick’s Day is March 17. Wikipedia states that “Saint Patrick’s Day or the Feast of Saint Patrick is a cultural and religious holiday celebrated on 17 March. It is named after Saint Patrick (c. AD 385–461), the most commonly recognized of the patron saints of Ireland. Saint Patrick’s Day was made an official Christian […]
Let’s continue on with last week’s blog entry. After all, the simple smile is probably the fastest, easiest thing you can do, yet it is often them most overlooked in our hurry up, electronic, screen based society. Here is a quote from one of my favorite books. 🙂 “Smiles are such an amazing, wonderful thing. […]
Food for Thought Have you looked into your spouse &/or child’s eyes and SMILED at them today? Watch their face light up as you make a heart connection. How about this question? Have you had a one-on-one conversation with each family member today? Not the kind where you tell them to wash up […]
We visited a town festival where they had wonderful “old-fashioned” toy stations. The stations were just packed with kids having fun. So much for the “old-fashioned” part! I stood in line and impatiently waited my turn, for after all, age isn’t always determined by the chronological number. When at last I stood at […]
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