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Why Bother Considering Our Labor?
By Terese Luikens | | Gratitude, Kids, Teaching
Why Bother Considering Our Labor? It is the beginning of a new work week and nearing the end of a school year and sometimes I wonder. I wonder if my personal investment of time, energy, and focused hard work leaves much of an impression on my students. Do they know how much I care? Has…
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By Terese Luikens | | Family, Gratitude, Kids, Relationships
Why Bother Enjoying a Grand Role? I became a mother-in-law for the first time in July of 2007. When our oldest son called to tell us that he’d proposed to his girlfriend, Meagan, I was elated and frightened at the same time. I was glad he’d made the choice to marry Meagan, but becoming a…
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Why Bother With Routines?
By Terese Luikens | | Health, Mental Health, Uncategorized
Why Bother With Routines? Two small incidents at work this past week reminded me just how valuable routines can be. First, on Tuesday morning, I asked the librarian if she had any books on Benjamin Franklin or Henry Ford, two of the scientists that my students are researching for an essay they have to write. …
Read More Why Bother Collecting Wise Words?
By Terese Luikens | | Mental Health, Relationships
Why Bother Collecting Wise Words? Some people like to collect things, sometimes for their value, other times just for the simple pleasure of collecting something. My dad collected antiques as well as coins, specifically the Kennedy head half dollar. While still a kid, one of my brothers collected empty beer cans and stacked them on…
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