That Marilyn Monroe quote “I’m selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can’t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don’t deserve me at my best.” is garbage. The first part is true for everyone, butContinue reading “No One Deserves Your Worst, Not Even You”
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Retrain What Your Brain Looks For
So I’ve started doing a new thing with a few of my friends. Each day we actively try to take a picture of the best part of our day to share with each other at the day’s end. I got the idea online and I loved it so much I had to try it. ANDContinue reading “Retrain What Your Brain Looks For”
Maybe if You Ask 67 Times
Maybe if you ask 67 times you’ll turn that no into a yes. Maybe reword it or ask for the same thing from a different angle. Maybe keep pushing and ask at a different time of day. Or maybe listen to the answer the first time, change the situation by doing your part to changeContinue reading “Maybe if You Ask 67 Times”
It’s Not Right or Wrong
It’s not right or wrong, it’s “do you understand?”… The best relationships are born and thrive in this question. It’s not always about defending your decision. It’s not always about proving to the other person why you were justified and where they were wrong. If maintaining the relationship is important to you, it’s about understandingContinue reading “It’s Not Right or Wrong”
Women are the Glue
My grandmother told me years ago that women are the ones who keep the big families together. She went on to say “Don’t you think my sisters and I got into it? Sure we did. Do you think our husbands always got along? Lord no.” when explaining how it wasn’t always easy. She was oneContinue reading “Women are the Glue”
Why Demand What You Can Request?
I was watching two little boys play yesterday, taking turns jumping off of a bench, and I hear “Get out of my way” from one to the other. Well, that wasn’t very nice. I called that little boy over and said, “Okay, I’m going to say the same thing to you in two different waysContinue reading “Why Demand What You Can Request?”
Did That Actually Happen?
Sometimes we get mad, hurt, and disappointed. People act dumb, careless, and inconsiderate. But what about when they don’t? What about the times we get worked up, fill in our own blanks, make the ending up, and then get pissed at the story we wrote ourselves. It didn’t actually happen. If it didn’t even happen,Continue reading “Did That Actually Happen?”
Ass-U-Me, pronounced “assooome”
When we assume, we’re relying on the information we have to feel a certain way about how things turned out. But what if we don’t have all the information? What if that friend didn’t call you back like they said they would because their kid got sick and puked all over the couch and whileContinue reading “Ass-U-Me, pronounced “assooome””
The Law of Firsts
We all remember “the first time” we learned something, saw something, or experienced something memorable. That new information filled that part of our brain like a dry sponge and every time after that was just extra. Based on that theory, don’t you want to be the one to soak up the sponge in your child’sContinue reading “The Law of Firsts”
Should You Apologize to Your Kids?
By far, one of the greatest lessons you could ever teach your kids is how to humbly apologize. I’m not always good at it, but I feel like I’ve not been terrible at it, either. It starts with apologizing to them. It doesn’t make you a bad parent to admit you messed up, it doesn’tContinue reading “Should You Apologize to Your Kids?”
You Forgive Your Dog for Worse
If you’ve ever come home to find your dog has totally destroyed the crate and smeared a hot steamy dump all over the walls around it, you will relate to this. Meet Charlie. He’s a rescue and I’ve had him for 11 days. He’s adorable and cuddly and loving. He wants so badly to pleaseContinue reading “You Forgive Your Dog for Worse”
Parenting Evolves into Mentoring
The instinct to vehemently protect and defend your children doesn’t fade when they become adults, but it does evolve. As much as I would like to, I am not powerful enough to shield my kids from every evil this world has to offer. I can’t keep people from being spiteful wenches any more than IContinue reading “Parenting Evolves into Mentoring”
Deeper Than a Puddle 