I worked my way through a pile of papers on my desk the other day and at the bottom were Cheyenne's fifth grade work folder that I was saving to keep with her school memory book. I have to say flipping through those fifth grade memories made me a bit reminiscent and again reminded me [...]
Tag: kindness
On compliments – fanny and otherwise…
Okay, so today someone complimented me on my fanny. Which on the whole was nice, but which came as a surprise based on the time/place. Yet, time/place aside - I try and receive compliments well whenever they are delivered so I said, "Well that is nice of you to say." And truth be told, I [...]
I begin today by refraining from singing…
Today is October 24th. This is my mother’s birthday. My mom passed away on April 10, 2002. My mom never had the opportunity to go to college or to have an exciting and fulfilling career (that is aside from being a mom- which is notably more consuming than a full-time job and ultimately more satisfying [...]
Small changes can make a big difference…
One of my classes has just finished off The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell. The book addresses the concept that small things can make a big difference. I use this book to help them think more broadly about selling the message of preparedness. This notion that small things can make a big difference is tied [...]
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