The following is the philosophy of Charles Schulz, the creator of the ‘Peanuts’ comic strip. You don’t have to actually answer the questions. Just ponder on them. All you have to do is read it all the way through, and you’ll understand the...
We think we’re being wonderful parents and grandparents when we praise children for being so smart. Believe it or not, it doesn’t work. It’s time to consider giving up the “you’re so smart” compliments. Research shows that when you praise kids for being smart, it does...
There are truly no words to offer someone who has lost their precious child. We found this writing to offer a moment of honoring the depth of pain that truly has no words. A Loss With No Words “Today I wrote a note to a bereaved mother. I wanted to say don’t believe...
The true magic in our lives are the stories told by our beloved children and cherished grandchildren. Their innocent laughter and boundless imagination illuminate our lives, reminding us of the joy that resides in the simplest of moments. Enjoy this heartfelt and...
When my mom died during COVID a few years ago, she didn’t want a funeral service she just wanted to be put in a box, no embalming, no nothing. So, I spent some time with a funeral director named Harvey Puckett. Many of you know, I train and facilitate on...