WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR?

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  Most of us remember Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood from when we were young parents, or when our kids were little, enthralled with the puppets and their interaction with “real people.” In this epic children’s TV program, which ran from 1968 until 2001, Fred Rogers...

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MORE. MORE. MORE.

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   Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. Luke 12:15 (KJV) The story of the Rich Fool in the Bible is one that has always stuck in my head. This man had so much that he had to keep building...

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Independence: How to Encourage and When to Push

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with excerpts from: 3 Times It’s OK to Push Kids, by Mary Jo Wyse.   Encouraging and enabling our children to be productive members of society is a tricky undertaking for any parent at the best of times. The biggest challenge is to learn when to push, and when to wait for the...

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Hugs!

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  I’ve just had an incredible two-and-a- half weeks of lovely hugs and snuggles. What a wonderful gift! Do we appreciate the wealth that comes to us each time a grandchild hugs us or an adult child pulls us close for a bear hug or a gentle cuddle? How about the arm drape with a nice...

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Wealth and Riches

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  I snapped the fortune cookie in half and a scrap of paper fluttered into my lap. I snatched at it to keep it from hitting the floor, and read it with a smile on my face. It said, “There are riches headed your way.” My smile broadened as I thought, indeed they are. Our...

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