Seems like such a simple thing to say, to think, to pass along. And yet, it seems a lot of us don't actually hear these words very often. Or not nearly as often as we need to. As a parent, I tell my kids "good job!" quite often. They tell each other "good job!". They tell …
You are Funny Smart Clever Kind – The Words We Use Matter
"You are funny smart clever kind". F.S.C.K. It looks like another four letter word I'm quite fond of as well. This all started because I want my kids to know without a shadow of a doubt that they are so much more than their looks. Their being cute. Handsome or pretty. Because as all kids …
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Thrift Store Earrings of Hope
Years ago I was SURE that I didn't want kids. NEVER. NEVER EVER EVER.* I didn't have a motherly instinct. I certainly didn't want to bring another life into the world that I could screw up. I was also in a series of relationships that made me question everything about myself and wonder why …
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