Category: Friendship
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Conversation Etiquette: “Thank you” & “You are welcome”
Thank you. As a parent, I cannot tell you how many times I have “reminded” my people to say, “Thank you”. Since they could speak it has been a mantra in my parenting. “Did you say Thank you?”, is often the first thing I will say when they return to my care after being at a friend’s house. Lately…
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The Gift Recap
Links to gifts I gave this holiday that my family has actually used.
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Define Leadership
One of the first questions I like to ask the teens I work with is, “What does it mean when someone says be a leader?” Silence is what tends to follow. Then I will ask, “Has anyone ever told you to be a leader? What do you think they meant?” Now I might get a few answers like, “Do…
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2024, #1
The end of 2023 was a lot of “things” for me. I was able to celebrate my birthday with a room full of people I laugh with, debate with, dance with, cry with and generally consider my Framily (friend family). My home welcomed my Family to gather and eat a LOT of food, a few times. There were…
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On the topic of friends…
This past month has taught me a lot about friendship. As some of you know, my son broke his tibia and fibula while playing in his high school football game.
The Hopeful Hostess 