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Manners: What do you say dear?
Those of us of a certain age remember Captain Kangaroo. SO much better than, excuse me for thinking this, Sesame Street. Captain was gentle, kind, and instructional in subtle way. He certainly taught us about the Changing of the Guard … Continue reading →
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How Life’s Speed Bumps Broke My Heart, But Now I Can Rise Up
Friday November 16, 2012. After months of my eating healthy and walking for fitness, I am participating in a 5K today. I register at 3 and walk and run at 5-ish. Although it is called a run, I will no … Continue reading →
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Tagged 5K, bullying, exercise, Faith, God, inspiration, Life, speed bumps
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Institutional Repercussions Against Teacher-Advocate
You know that bullying is a hot button of mine. Here is a link that will (I hope) get you hopping. This magnificent teacher did her level best to put a stop to bullying. The link shows you what repercussions … Continue reading →
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Tagged bullying, repercussions, teacher that tried to stop the bullying
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Moon Landing Summer: Summer School
When I was in high school life was relatively idyllic for me. The summer of ’69 I was between my freshman and sophomore year of high school. I felt like I was on top of the world. You see, the … Continue reading →
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Tagged becky thatcher, bullying, moon landing, summer school, tom sawyer, woodstock
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I Am Writing an Anti-Bullying Book
I am Finally focused enough to work on “my baby”. It is a book about bullying. This link and article from the link will tell you some of the things that are going on……pray for this child. I know, pray … Continue reading →
How To Avoid Condoning
”If something uncharitable is said in your presence, either speak in favor of the absent, or withdraw, or, if possible, stop the conversation.” ~ St. John Vianney Ever since I was in 7th grade I have had a hot button … Continue reading →
How Do We Define Our Worth?
I was speaking with a friend today. In light of Hilary Rosen’s recent remark about “Ann Romney hasn’t worked a day in her life”, we were discussing the role of work to worth; the role of pay to worth; and … Continue reading →
Let it go
I am a good and compassionate listener. I take people at their word. I take their words to heart. The result of that can be that there are times when their criticism brings me down. It takes a lot of … Continue reading →
Joy Forwarding Challenge #2: Stand Up to Bullies
A few days ago I wrote a post about people being deliberately or inadvertently bullied or marginalized. If you missed it, the link is here http://believeanyway.wordpress.com/2012/01/29/i-had-friends-that-and-no-they-did-not-deserve-it/ Now, my friend Katharine suggested that we could put this situation to work in the world. … Continue reading →
Please Read: Surround Yourself With: Part 2
After receiving some comments from the original post I can see that I was completely unclear about what I was trying to say. So here I am again, and I will clarify. Although I said that it is important to … Continue reading →
The Impulse to Create
The Impulse to Create.The impulse to create runs deep within me. I can suppress it for just so long and then it must come out. Sometimes it expresses itself in my writing or my ideas for stories or projecs. Sometimes … Continue reading →
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Postaday Topic #194: Would you ever throw food at someone?
Would you ever throw food at someone? Oh my—this is a topic that I don’t know whether I want to know what other people have to say. Here is my response: No I wouldn’t! Not in a food-fight sense, and not … Continue reading →
Would you ever consider running for president? Topic # 140
Would you ever consider running for president?. I would not run for president, not in a million years. The political and national climate have become negative and vitriolic. I see well-meaning politicians torn apart by media and critics. I see … Continue reading →
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How do you recover lost trust? – Topic #85
How do you recover lost trust?.In a person? In an idea? Bonus: If someone lets you down or betrays you, how do you learn to forgive? And can you possibly learn to trust them again? Why or why not? Oh … Continue reading →



