I can’t say I have the most appropriate words in my vocabulary, I grew up with the assumption that swearing meant you were uneducated but honestly I do swear. I try my best not to but hey I am human and I find myself using swear words when I am upset about something and yes occasionally in regular talk. Do not get me wrong, I do not have a truckers mouth and I believe you do not swear around children, although I am not perfect, I do not swear that often in front of my children. I do not wish them to swear, it is not okay, even for me. With that set aside, there are a few words my daughter defines as not “bad words” but words that “mommy …
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Sit Back and Watch OR Take Action and Assist
We all have decisions to make in life, whether we choose to involve drugs and alcohol in our lives, or spank our children, or have a drivers license. Every single thing we do in life requires the process of thought and action. This is true with friendship, relationships and parenting or any area of life really. As a friend you can watch as another person self destructs, destroys other people’s lives or suffers from issues either past or present. Sitting back and watching is so much easier than admitting to yourself that maybe you should step up and do something to help that friend. It doesn’t matter if you are talking about a serious issue or a mild issue, friends are there to tell you how it is and give …
Clearly I do Not Understand Some People
Ten years back I was a mean, miserable person and a tad bit snobby as well as judgmental. I can still be snobby at times, but overall in the past three years or more I have worked my butt off to be who I am today; strong, confident and pretty clear on the person I want to keep myself being. Then it hits me, rumors, mean people, drama, etc and I wonder how to make it through various situations. I am super strong, some people look at me as a sweet, innocent person but really I can be quite evil if the right situation calls for it. I am also super strong because no matter what another person says about me or to me that is negative, I can smile …
Too Many Kids This School Vacation?
It’s here, school vacation time and parents everywhere are updating their Facebook statuses hoping for school time to come back soon, but why say things like that? Why not find ways to make Winter school vacation work for you and your children in a positive way? This is great for school vacation when you have more than the normal kids or when you are simply a parent of a lot of children! I say first, team up the children in a way that works for them. I know you hate to admit it but siblings to tend to unite in their own ways. I know at my house that Baby K is often left out when Ki is home because her & AJ team up to do their own thing …
