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Gratitude

Why Bother Considering Humility?

Why Bother Considering Humility?  Lately, I have been enjoying spring. The warmer weather has me sitting outside in the late afternoons soaking up the sunshine in between intermittent rain showers. The pastel blooms on bushes and trees cause me to pause and take in their beauty while breathing in their sweet scent. Different shades of…
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Gratitude

Why Bother Choosing Happiness?

Why Bother Choosing Happiness? Not long ago, a friend of mine said, “I am feeling happy and it takes a little getting used to.” We had a good laugh at her statement. But for some, like my friend, the Eeyore syndrome is the norm for and when they discover happiness, it takes some getting used…
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Humor

Why Bother Cleaning Out the Garage?

Why Bother Cleaning Out the Garage? Garages were originally designed for car owners to store their car. They replaced carriage houses which once stored the family’s horse drawn carriage.  Garages come in all sizes, from two stalled to four stalled, and even more and can be attached or detached from the house. Most new houses…
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Kids

Why Bother Altering Attitudes?

Why Bother Altering Attitudes? Attitudes are a person’s overall evaluation or opinion about someone or something and I am always surprised by how strong a point of view some of my fourth graders already possess about something. Before teaching a new unit, I always ask what they already know about the topic. Recently, I began…
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