From the category archives:
At the beginning of this year, I did my first post about the monthly Gratitude List. ((I overlooked a couple of months in there. I’m sorry!! )) Just this week, I featured a post by Courtney over at the Lil Light of Mine blog. So…. since this is the last month of the year, I [...]
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Are you trying to figure out how to “get it all done” this Christmas? Overwhelmed with everything? Today I am glad to feature Lil Light of Mine (Thank you to my friend, Michelle Daniel, for sharing the blog post!) Check out the post by Courtney over at the Lil Light of Mine blog. She’s got a [...]
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Across the country, you’ve seen footage of the destruction that has happened in Alabama this week due to the tornadoes that have blasted through the state. It’s a feeling of helplessness when you hear about how much suffering there is and how much people have lost, especially when you hear of family members and friends [...]
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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. I love this lady. Robyn O’Brien is the bomb. She’s a mom. She cares. She’s one person trying to make a difference. photo credit Robyn O’Brien is the ultimate teacher. She has an [...]
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Yesterday I had the opportunity to attend a Get Motivated Business Seminar. As a high school coach, teacher, former (and future) administrator, and current business owner, I knew that I would get a lot out of hearing from leaders such as Rick Belluzzo, Colin Powell, Laura Bush, and Coaches Nick Saban and Gene Chizik. (The irony [...]
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1. Excellent! 2. I’m so proud of what you’ve done! 3. You’re very good at that! 4. I knew you could do it! 5. Outstanding! 6. Now you’ve got it figured out! 7. That was first class work! 8. That’s something to be proud of! 9. Terrific job! I’m impressed! 10. Good thinking! 11. That’s [...]
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My country ‘tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing. Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrim’s pride From every mountainside Let freedom ring! On August 28, 1963, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., Martin Luther King, Jr. ended his famous “I Have a Dream” speech [...]
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Fox 6 News, my favorite news show in Birmingham, helped me give a very deserving co-worker $600. Watch the video and read below to see how you can do this, too. Here’s how it works. FOX6 News wants to give you a chance to change someone’s life in a simple way. They’re asking you to… [...]
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If you’ve been reading StrongMothers for a while, you know that I love inspirational and motivational quotes. You might also know that I’m a teacher. What you may not know? I have great admiration for Helen Keller… but I have more for her teacher, Annie Sullivan. Without Annie, the world would not have opened up [...]
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As you may know, most of my stories are about my mother, my sister, or my friends. Today, I want to share a few stories about the young ladies that I spend most of my time with right now. Let’s call them my “Volleyball Daughters”. We spend an hour together every weekday morning, 2-3 hours [...]
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