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Introducing ‘LearningPlay’ – Cows
When I first began writing and publishing articles, it was in 2010. My grands, the ones I still live with, were all under five. As their grandma, I wanted to find ways to play and connect. I'm not a board game person! Tea parties and dress up are not on my list of fun things! The truth is, I like...
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An Example That Will Bless Our Children
This week, I began cleaning the top shelves that encircle my living room and the two bedrooms. It’s a big job, requires a ladder, and the accumulated dust is incredible. I only do this once a year. As I dusted the books, I thought: “One day I will be sitting at the table reading all these wonderful books, learning so much....
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Our Perception is Vital to Our Sense of Wellbeing Part 2
One evening, my husband Don was watching Sci-Fi on TV. I was cooking and could hear it. A man said to a woman, “To heal your wounds, you must see the past clearly.” This woman had been mad at her mother her whole life. Her mother was killed in the jungle while trying to catch a spider known for its miraculous...
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Our Perception is Vital to Our Sense of Wellbeing Part 1
I’ve written many articles on the importance of making sure the story we tell ourselves is helpful to our sense of well-being, healthy relationships, and happiness. How we perceive something matters. Recently, I had two experiences that cemented what I have learned in over a decade and a half of taking control of how I ‘see’ what is happening in my...