Dunc and I have gone all over the place with our kids, mostly via camping because it is more affordable. In fact most of them have been to 49 of the 50 states (we still need to visit North Dakota), including many state and national parks. You have GOT to try out the Jr. Ranger […]
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“Depression is now the single leading cause of disability globally” (World Health Organization). Susan David shares articulate insight in her excellent talk on Emotional Agility. How do we teach our kids that discomfort is okay? They need this resilience to live in a complicated world. Lessons of Resilience from Childhood —Lyle J. Burrup When I was
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Today I decided to clean out my inbox instead of work on painting our master bathroom. Here is what it looks like after 2 days of primer: As you can see the walls are blotchy. I don’t want to cover brown paint ever again. I AM glad I am taking the time to prime the
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I am learning about emotion and mind management. Emotions are energy (actual vibrations from our minds) that we can control through our thoughts. “When we allow a thought [true or not/good or not], an image, or a belief/idea into our subconscious minds, the degree to which we amplify the thought or belief in our imaginations, plus
Susan David, TedWomen 2017: “The Gift and Power of Emotional Courage” Here are my notes: “Emotions seen as only good or bad is rigid. Rigid in the face of complexity (the world today) is toxic” and this effects with way we live, love, and parent. Discomfort is okay. Emotional agility = resilience, thriving Apartheid/Nazi is
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It has been difficult to know what to share with you lately, because I know I lack knowledge. I feel dumb and mistaken often. I need to gain more knowledge! I have gotten to the point where I really am thirsty for it. The problem is that I didn’t know where to start. I have
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I just read this in “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” this morning. I paraphrase: Figure out what is most important to you. In other words, what do you want in “The End?” Plan how you will achieve “The End” in your mind and on paper. Work forward with this “End in Mind.” “The
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My mom and dad are Tony and Lorraine Alldredge. They have raised their eleven children very intentionally. “By their fruits you shall know them,” right? One measurement stick may include that, each of their kids have received at least one college degree/certificate, some have gone beyond a Bachelor’s degree. Out of the 22 of us
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Parenting Tips are all around us, but which ones can you trust? Trust this book. Lorraine Alldredge compiled her best advise in this parenting treasure. These tried and true ideas if you are: Frustrated by bored children watching too much on Netflix? Upset because your kids are spending too much time on video games? Looking
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