Aaaaaaaaah. It feels good to be back. I’ve missed you. Even though I haven’t been posting so much this spring, my brain’s been percolating… and I have a lot to share with you. I hope you’ll share with us, too! Growing up, I had a best friend who’s birthday was on the first day of summer, [...]
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*On Casual Fridays, we make recommendations about books, websites, movies, etc. We would love to hear your Casual Friday recommendations, too. Would you rather be the “Ruler” of your home or the “Enforcer” of the rules you already have in place? Young children may not have a hard time with “Queen Mom” or “King Dad” [...]
*On Casual Fridays, we make recommendations about books, websites, movies, etc. We would love to hear your Casual Friday recommendations, too. A friend at school sent me the e-mail below. Her inspiring friend was featured on NBC 13′s Spirit of Alabama segment. I was very thankful for her e-mail. I hope you enjoy the links as much as I [...]
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Lee Carpenter,
Lou Gehrig's Disease,
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unconditional love
In honor of my STRONG mother and Mother’s Day this weekend, I want to share with you my mother’s favorite poem. I think it’s her favorite, because it’s one that she’s lived. She never minded being called mean. It was proof to her that she was doing the right thing. I think she kind of [...]
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World's Meanest Mother
What was the best lesson Pat’s mother ever taught her? Surround yourself with good people, the type of people who are going to make you better. You have to hang with winners if you want to be a winner. Pat Summitt (just in case you are new to planet Earth), coach of the Tennessee Lady [...]