Be sure to say thank you. Share with your sister. Take turns. Make wise choices. Be kind to your brother. Act like you are somebody. You don't always have to be first in line. Be a good friend. Let it go. I say all of these things and many, many more to one or another… Continue reading Why I Don’t Tell My Children to “Be Nice”
Tag: Being sensitive to the situations of others
The Guy, The Fella, and Where the Healing Begins
So I heard this story about a guy who was disabled. He couldn't get up and move around on his own. He lay there for a long time, not far from what was a known cure. Years and years. He would start to move towards the cure, but by the time he got there, someone… Continue reading The Guy, The Fella, and Where the Healing Begins
Still afraid of the dark
Growing up I was afraid of the dark. It was bad. If it was my turn to feed the cats after dark, I was a nervous wreck, certain that someONE or someTHING was out there waiting to "get" me. Even the flashlight did not ease my worries. As I got a little older I grew to… Continue reading Still afraid of the dark
I Do Not Think That Word Means What You Think It Means
Ahem. I'm going to try to handle this one delicately. Bear with me please. Lately I've seen folks using a word more and more in a way that it was not meant to be used. And to be perfectly honest, I'm offended. And pained. Because this stuff brings people down. It can tear apart families,… Continue reading I Do Not Think That Word Means What You Think It Means
I Might Need A Nap 