Some people are just naturally optimistic. You know what I’m talking about – the ones who always see the glass as half full while the rest of us sit around and discuss the reasons why the glass is half empty, how it got so empty and who’s to blame. But,…
Read moreWhen I was in the seventh grade, I decided I might make a good student council member since I was a quick thinker and enjoyed working with others. So, I made up colorful posters on construction paper (nothing too fancy…it was junior high, after all) and placed them around the Junior…
Read moreWhen my husband and I watched The March of the Penguins, we were intrigued by the behavior of these unique animals. When the temperatures drop lower than low and the arctic becomes downright dangerous, the penguins all huddle together in a huge mass of feathers and fluff. Their bodies all press…
Read moreA few years ago, my husband was told that the company he worked for was going to fold. They told him this on Thursday and we had finalized the purchase of our home on that Monday. So, here we were, with a brand new house payment and the very real…
Read more“Why did you paint the nursery with two different shades of yellow? When are you going to finish the complementary stripes? Why did you have to change all of the policies in here?” wondered a mother. Judgment. I know I have to answer her, but I’m sure how to say it…
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