Our Gratitude Tree – A New Tradition for November
I can’t believe November is upon us. It’s officially holiday season, and that means my to-do list just tripled. There are gifts to buy, parties to plan and cards to write. Still, while the...
View ArticleThank a Teacher Today
“Thank a teacher today.” I saw that sentiment show up in my twitter feed and immediately embraced it. In the midst of the horror and sadness from last Friday’s events, many of us sent our children back...
View ArticleReflections on Another Year
“The days are long, but the years are short.” — Gretchen Rubin. I think of this saying often, and it is one of my favorite quotes from Rubin’s best-selling book, The Happiness Project. In fact, all I...
View ArticleThe Art of Delivering a Great “Thank You”
Whether you bust your butt to finish a work presentation, or slave over a hot stove to host a family event, some of the sweetest words you can hear at the conclusion are “thank you.” Those two little...
View ArticleGiving
One of my favorite children’s books is Shel Silverstein’s The Giving Tree. In fact, I read this book recently to my Sunday school kids, trying to impart the message of the importance of relationships...
View ArticleA Lesson in Kind Words, Courtesy of My Son’s Teacher
The school year is nearly over, and my kids are enjoying their final days of tests, homework and early risings. Pizza parties, ice cream sundaes, longer recesses and school carnivals. Of course their...
View ArticleThe Best Gift You Can Give
The malls are packed, the street traffic intense and God help the people who are braving Costco today. As we hustle and bustle this holiday season to make everyone’s Christmas wishes come true, we...
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