Love letters to our kids. We should all write one now and again. Especially if you are a parent who doesn’t easily convey your feelings to your child. And even if you are one who does.

I know there are times when your kid(s) really impress you. Maybe they showed compassion for others or worked really hard on something, or had a brilliant idea. Doesn’t matter what it is. Maybe they handled a transition of some sort with ease or acceptance or grit. Think about your child. What really great and unique qualities do they have that make them special? What are their strengths? What traits do they have that you admire? I know you love them, but what do you LIKE about them as little people? What is really cool about your son or daughter?

Tell them. Write them a love letter. Make sure you’re in love when you do it. It’s got to be sincere. (read more…)

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Have you ever been hurt, disappointed or let-down in some way by a someone you care about? Okay, dumb question, we all have been at some point in our lives. It happens all the time. One of the things that’s really bugging me lately is people thinking, “I didn’t mean to” is a valid defense.

Somehow, many people believe that if they didn’t intentionally set out to hurt another person, then they did nothing wrong. I disagree. Ever heard the word “negligence“? (read more…)

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I have a very restrictive diet for health reasons and it is usually pretty difficult to find anything I can eat when I go to a restaurant. Last night, we went to a local fish place, Shanty on the Shore in Burlington. No link since I do not recommend the place. Keep reading and you’ll know why. (read more…)

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In many relationships today, people focus on what they can get GET from the other person, instead of what they can GIVE. No wonder so many people have failed relationships. (read more…)

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Is this a good time? Do you have a few minutes? Am I interrupting anything? All very polite intros when you are calling someone to discuss a particular matter, to lament or just to chat. So why do so many people not bother to ask? (read more…)

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Most people try to teach kids to say they’re sorry when it’s appropriate. Little Johnny steals Connor’s toy and won’t give it back. We patiently explain to Johnny that it is wrong to take things that don’t belong to us. We tell him he should apologize. Half the time I think kids say they are sorry just because they’ve been told to not because they understand that what they did was wrong and definitely not because they feel remorse. So how can you get kids to understand what an apology is really all about and how to deliver one appropriately?

Apologize to them. Have you? Do you? (read more…)