In order to get a jumpstart on accomplishing some tasks that I've dropped off at a fictitious destination I like to call "Procrastination Station", I've decided to go on a 30-day challenge and to have you hold me accountable for seeing it through to its completion. My list of challenge items is partly inspired by the … Continue reading 30-Day Challenge: Procrastination Station
Reading can be both fun and educational. I think most of us could agree with this statement. Wonder if I change it up a bit and state that reading can be both fun and educational at the same time within the same setting? Well, this second statement has a slightly different connotation than the first. And … Continue reading Reading Can Be Fun and Educational
Lately, I seem to be running on this "kick yourself into gear" momentum, derived from a recent awakening out of a stifling fog of inactivity. If you have no idea what I'm referring to, feel free to familiarize yourself with my previous blog post, entitled Fighting the Battle Against Inactivity. It'll give you some background … Continue reading A Call to Action: Stop Procrastinating!
I didn't plan on writing about this topic today, but life sometimes gets in the way of the best laid-out plans. So, I digress and have decided to write about where I've been residing lately. As of the last week or so, I've been in an intense battle with inactivity. As a matter of fact, … Continue reading Fighting the Battle Against Inactivity
As promised, here's my follow-up to the last post entitled, Identifying Talents at a Young Age. You'll want to initially visit this prior post in order to lay down some ground work and then proceed to the building process by reading today's info. I've decided to give you a little behind-the-scenes look at how "Begin … Continue reading Begin with the End
Don't we, as parents who love our children, want the best for them? And, if there was such a training manual as the Highly Effective Parenting Guide (that guarantees highly effective parenting by successful completion of the course), wouldn't we jump at the chance to purchase it? And, wouldn't we expect to see one of its guiding principles state that "a highly effective parent … Continue reading Identifying Talents at a Young Age
Those occurrences in life that happen by accidental discovery have provided some of the best "lessons learned" moments that I've ever witnessed. I'm referring to those favorable outcomes that miraculously arise out of unintentionally botched-up processes and procedures. Let me explain with a true life story... Once upon a time (very recently), a young lady … Continue reading Faux Mashed Potatoes (Red Lentil-Style)
Basketball! Basketball! B-A-S-K-E-T-B-A-L-L! I am so excited that basketball season is underway. Woo! Hoo! My family is definitely a basketball family. We don't go overboard with it or anything like that, but we truly enjoy the game. Personally speaking, I have witnessed basketball on many levels: from NBA, NCAA, AAU, high school, middle school, biddy, and YMCA … Continue reading Game Day Colors and Hairbows
This post is dedicated to those parents who are knee deep in dealing with the effects of Senioritis. In other words, you have a child who is a Senior in high school and you're going through this last year, heading toward an extremely hectic end of an era with your soon-to-be graduate. Before you know it, your baby (forever your baby no … Continue reading College Prep for Parents
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