My husband and I were reading a story in Reader’s Digest about a father who was raising his disabled son—something we can relate to. The man in the article pointed out that he not only felt robbed, but that his son was robbed, too—presumably of a “normal” life. And yet when you think through […]
That’s Not Fair!
Every parent gets to hear that phrase from their child sooner or later, usually in protest when something isn’t going their way. I read an article recently that suggested babies as young as 15 months old seem to recognize unfairness when they see it. Have you ever wondered why we seem to have this demand […]
How’s Your Inner Dog?
There are two birthdays in our family this week: mine and Susie’s, our wonderful Labrador Retriever. Usually when February rolls around I’ll mention to my youngest son that it’s the beginning of a special month, and he’ll burst into a big smile and call the dog to remind her it’s her birthday month. Then with […]
The Confidence in Goal Setting
Over the weekend my husband read an article to me about a race car driver who introduced himself to reporters this way: “I’m Darrell Waltrip, and I’m here to take Richard Petty’s place.” That was more than just confidence, since at the time Richard Petty was in his prime as the top race car driver. […]
The Pursuit of Happiness . . . Even Now
Few others phrases are connected to America as much as what Jefferson wrote in the Declaration of Independence: that inalienable right endowed by our Creator to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. It’s a notion intrinsic to the freedom that we enjoy, even when that freedom sometimes comes at a price. It’s hard to […]
Playing Hooky
Yesterday when I should have been writing my blog entry, I was playing hooky with my sister. About this time twenty-four hours ago, we were on our way downtown to see the tree at Marshall Field’s (a.k.a. Macy’s) then have some lunch and walk through the Kris Kringle Mart in front of Daley Plaza. I […]
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