Determination. Mirium Webster defines determination as a : the act of deciding definitely and firmly; also : the result of such an act of decision b : firm or fixed intention to achieve a desired end This morning I watched as my daughter tried to ride her bike without her training wheels for the first time. Over and over and OVER again. She would lean and put …
$25 PayPal Giveaway…
Who likes ice cream? I know I sure do. When I was a kid the large cone was about a buck. Now prices are through the roof! A kids small can run you about $4 here in my area! WHAT! No fear! Here is a giveaway for $25 PayPal. Use is to treat yourself and a friend to ice cream…or …
Keep kids safe around water…
I have been a lifeguard for 30 years, and an instructor of guards for 20. Believe me when I say, I know my stuff about water safety. So for all of you parents swimming with children, here is some advice from the lifeguard chair: First, you know those arm floats you like to use? They are JUNK! They provide a …
New England Graves…
Driving Little Girl to a birthday party in another town this weekend, I had before me a lovely route to travel. I had been to this destination a few times before, so on this occasion I was looking at landmarks instead of glaring at Mapquest. I really paused, during this trip, to marvel at the piece of God’s great earth …
Buttprints in the sand…
Buttprints in the sand… There was a famous poem floating around years ago. Written by Mary Stevenson, it is called “Footprints in the Sand”, and reads as follows: Footprints in the sand One night I had a dream… I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord, and across the sky flashed scenes from my life. For each …
A trooper talks…
Happy Saturday, folks! I am one of those parents that load up the family van with the sports chairs and Gatorade, and head off to early morning soccer. It is Little Girl’s first year playing “real” soccer. She has a uniform and everything! My husband is helping to coach, so the three of us show up with our morning beverages …