Jazz in the Garden free outdoor concerts at National Gallery of Art. Fridays during summer months.


7



“You belong in every room you enter.” - Shonda Rhymes


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Read Thanks for the Feedback by Heen and Stone. Crucial for ADHD and rejection sensitivity. Wish I had it when I was about to launch into my career!


15, 19, 21



Give him a copy of The Secret Lives of Great Composers by Elizabeth Lunday.


14



Never say anything behind someone's back that you wouldn't say to their face.


11, 14, 18



An exercise in assumption. Have them answer “Just because I _______” doesn’t mean _________”.


10



Talk about the difference between not feeling comfortable and not feeling safe.


7, 11, 14, 19. 21



I hope you find a partner with who are your most authentic self, and who you love for who they genuinely are.


15, 21



Recipe for happiness that stands the test of time: Be who you are, and figure out how you are uniquely equipped to serve.


15, 21



Let's find little ways to practice self-control and build that muscle.


11



1

Life is hard. But it's not so hard you can't figure it out. You're going to be fine. xoxo


11-21



“ A vocation is where our anger and our joy meet.” -Sarah Bessey


16



Every time your heart breaks, your vision gets better. You appreciate beauty and recognize and respond to others’ pain better.


12, 15, 18, 21



90 seconds or less. No one wants to hear you talk for more than that. (In a personal setting like giving a toast.)


17, 21



Just because you miss your ex that doesn’t mean you want them back. Of course you miss someone you had a deep connection with.


17, 21



A mommy-friend of mine gave me some good advice: "Count the wins." So what if you didn't clean the house, you showered! So what if she's wearing 9 different colors - she dressed herself! Great advice. So remember, especially on the difficult days - and there will be many: Count the wins.


1



Remember that whoever you’re grieving would only want the best for you.


20



Listen to the radio stations they listen to. Know their favorite songs and artists.


12



General rule for health and happiness: avoid excess.


10, 14, 17, 21



Build something beautiful.


13, 21



Play to win but play fair. Be a gracious winner. Someone has to lose. Sometimes it will be you. Don’t whine.


10



Explain the concept: "You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar."


6



C.S. Lewis books. (Children’s and adult.)


12, 21



ABC's of video game addiction: Autonomy, Belonging, Control. Try to find ways to developing these things in areas outside of gaming. Games are great, but not at the expense of everything else.


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1

It is my daily mood that makes the weather. I possess tremendous power to make life miserable or joyous. I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration, I can humiliate or humor, hurt or heal. ____ In all situations, it is my response that decides whether a crisis is escalated or de-escalated, and a person is humanized or de-humanized. ____ If we treat people as they are, we make them worse. If we treat people as they ought to be, we help them become what they are capable of becoming.” — Haim G. Ginott, Teacher and Child: A Book for Parents and Teachers (Re-ticket this every year.)


6



No matter how successful you become you’re still expected to act with integrity and respect.


14, 18, 21



Model good nutrition and fitness routine.


4



To calculate military time starting at 1300, subtract 12.


15



Check into Brilliant.org for STEM activities.


12



Give books. Inscribe them. Just a line or two can turn a good book into a treasure. Great for any occasion.


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