Would you chop someone's fingers off? Would you dare? My sister did!
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Who hasn't felt like they wanted to bully back when their child is hurt? Be honest, don't you feel like you want to get back at the culprit? I am guilty! Susan Perabo sums up how it feels when your child is bullied in her New York Time article. Her fundamental question is should you feel ashamed or triumphant?
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I asked myself this question while running through the streets of Amsterdam. When I run I am not connected and my mind is free. Yes, I love my phone, my laptop, and my facebook feed. I am not alone here. How should we deal with these devices?
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I have told the story of my family so many times and from so many angles that I think everyone must know it. This isn't about my family but about all of us. I don't wear my story on a post it on my forehead, do you?
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Self absorbed teens that challenge you daily...Sound familiar? While I sometimes struggle with two at home I am at awe with how my Mom did it with eight of us, really eight teens at once under the same roof. She set a great example... read what she did.
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I love libraries. Maybe that's because back in the day we actually had to go to a library to look books up and study. My brother studied the parking lot, his friends, and life. Watching him, working with him taught me some valuable lessons. As promised how his grades affected me the girl who studied.
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I love my brother but he was also a constant challange for me. One year my senior but it the same grade we hate this LOVE LOVE LOVE but sometimes hate relationship. Read about how my Mom dealt with him bringing home straight F's. Yes, that's right, he flunked everything.
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I am honored to be from such an amazing family. This is my sister, she was sixteen when she arrived. Imagine her fate without my parents actions in the government to get her here. Let's change lives, one at a time. When you do acts of kindness, it touches you and you are forever changed. Try it if you haven't and if you have, I salute you!
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We all know it, be strict, be consequent. Easier said than done. I was never sure until last night how true this story was. I have heard it so many times and thought maybe it was a family urban legend. My Mom wins the prize in consequence and was a master of making her point. Read and be inspired about how a mother of eleven made her point and for years she had less work because of one simple action. I don't think I would have pulled this off but man I have respect for her. By the time I came around I didn't need to test things, I heard the stories and knew and I would have never dared. My older brothers and sisters paved the way, got punished, I learned and this legend came to be.
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The Power outage of this morning brought back memories. As much as I love modern technology I like to be reminded of what turns off when it the electricity is down. What a beautiful morning.
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Do you want your kids to be ready to succeed and manage when they leave home? If the answer is yes, this one simple thing will help. My Mom was an expert at this. Sadly, I have to keep reminding myself to be better at it. I love having a cleaner ... yes I am a bit guilty but I still make them work and so should you.
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