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Listening, Trusting, and Following Through Make a World of Difference
The Day of Surgery The day of my hip surgery, September 3, after returning home, I was going up and down our two stairs, caregiving, and managing as if I had never had surgery. One week out, I canned salsa. The doctor had told me I would recover quickly because I was so active. When I asked about canning, he said...
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Fantastic Dinner Conversations – Year of the Horse
WARNING – There is a TON of stuff in this article. Take what you need and leave the rest. : ) Sometimes it can be a challenge to get kids to talk at the dinner table, especially teens. But having dinner conversations helps create a culture of togetherness and is worth the effort. This year marks the Year of the Horse....
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Our Dreams Can Come True. Watch For It!
On March 9, 2025, I shared truths that I had written when I was 62. I shared them again because from 62 to 75, they hadn’t changed. I had lived them, and they were still true. I ended the article with these words: Our dreams can come true. We can live up to our expectations. There is a plan, and we...
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The Education Adventure – Be an Example & Remember the Spark
I mentored parents for many years. I enjoyed this work, the friendships I made, and the changes I saw in families. In the early days, I worked with families that were homeschooling. Later, I added parents who educated their children in private and public schools. One of the issues for all parents was how to help children/youth want to learn,...
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- Listening, Trusting, and Following Through Make a World of Difference
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- Fantastic Dinner Conversations – Year of the Horse
- Our Dreams Can Come True. Watch For It!
- The Education Adventure – Be an Example & Remember the Spark