With the economy in the condition it is right now, my parents probably worry about me and my family more than I realize. The other day, my mom and I had a heart to heart about the future, financially speaking.
She looked at me and said, "Just don't do anything stupid, Sass."
Words to live by, my friends. Words to live by. ;)
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Showing posts with label advice. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Be Present
When my first daughter was born, my grandmother told me to "Be present in your children's lives. Talk to them, listen to them, and create experiences that they will remember." At the time, with an infant demanding my constant attention, it seemed like a no-brainer. As my children grew older and more self-sufficient, I've discovered that it is all too easy let a day slip by where I'm absorbed in my own tasks and don't take the time to spend a non-rushed block of time just hanging with my kids. I keep her advice in mind, especially since I have a tendency to hop online or pick up a book when there's any down time.
I force myself to step outside of the daily routine, which can easily become consuming, and carve out special time with the kids. On Monday of this week, instead of picking the kids up from school and heading home, I packed their after-school snacks into little wicker baskets and drove down to the river. We munched and chatted on the riverbank, enjoying the last of the autumn leaves and an unusually warm afternoon. There was plenty of time for homework and laundry when we got home.
I force myself to step outside of the daily routine, which can easily become consuming, and carve out special time with the kids. On Monday of this week, instead of picking the kids up from school and heading home, I packed their after-school snacks into little wicker baskets and drove down to the river. We munched and chatted on the riverbank, enjoying the last of the autumn leaves and an unusually warm afternoon. There was plenty of time for homework and laundry when we got home.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Easy to Say, Hard to do...
My dad once told me that it is a kindness to accept help from others. He said it was far easier to give help than to take it.
Isn't that the truth? It is so easy to be the one who lends a hand. I love to make a meal for a friend who is ill, wrap a special gift when I see someone who needs cheering up, take carpool turns when my friends are overwhelmed. But when I am the one who is overwhelmed, I don't want anyone to know. I guess I don't want anyone to see a chink in the armour.
So Dad really did know best.
He also taught me how to crochet. He learned when he was in the Navy. I love that guy!
Isn't that the truth? It is so easy to be the one who lends a hand. I love to make a meal for a friend who is ill, wrap a special gift when I see someone who needs cheering up, take carpool turns when my friends are overwhelmed. But when I am the one who is overwhelmed, I don't want anyone to know. I guess I don't want anyone to see a chink in the armour.
So Dad really did know best.
He also taught me how to crochet. He learned when he was in the Navy. I love that guy!
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