Look into Rustic Pathways to see the world and do some good.


15



Human creativity is nature manifest in us.


15, 21



When trying to make a u-turn with a tight turning radius, go VERY slow. .You’ll be more likely to make it and if you don’t make it you won’t cause damage.)


16



It's natural to avoid change. Try to learn to accept change, embrace it if you can! Change is good. :)


15



“You have to meet people where they are. Sometimes, you have to leave them there.” -Iyanla Vanzant


21



Stupid is as stupid does - it’s not something you “are” it’s something you do.


4, 7, 9, 11, 13, 16, 19, 21



Look into Space Camp for next year


8



Summer concerts at Wolftrap- get good seats so they can really get a sense of the experience.


13-16



Never consent to a search. Ask if it’s required. If not, no search. If yes, ask for your lawyer.


17, 21



I want to talk about when NOT to join in. Friends are great and feeling like we belong feels so good. But there are times I hope you muster the courage not to go along: Never cause anyone or anything pain in order to be liked. Don't confuse cruelty for humor. Never participate in things that may cause harm to yourself or others. Can you think of some things you want to make sure you don't go along with?


11



Consider the source. Consider whose company they are in. You may not know much about issue xyz but look and see who endorses them. If people you trust place trust in them.


11, 13, 15, 18, 21



The universe is cheering for you!


14, 16, 18, 20



Read up about the National Parks. Pick one to plan a trip to.


9



When disciplining remember: First acknowledge the emotion, then address the behavior.


2-4, 13, 15



Be intentional. You don’t get to choose what they remember.


1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10



Practice having difficult conversations. There’s no way to get around being on the giving or receiving end of unpleasant news such as breakups, firings, news of a loved one’s passing, etc. You need to get good at having hard conversations, or else you’ll end up in jobs and relationships you don’t want to be in.


15, 21



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


14



Three things you cannot change: The past, the truth, someone else.


18



Octavia Butler’s “Parable of the Sower.”


14



Someone I admire is __________. Talk about someone you admire and why. Ask them to do the same. Do this often as you can. Reticket through age 18.


4



Brennan Manning lectures and books.


19



It’s not fair to resent someone for being exactly who they are.


17, 21



Learn how to sail together


12-15



Watch the documentary Kelce (2023)


12



Avoid commenting on the number of children someone has (or doesn’t have.) Its none of your business to ask why a couple doesn’t have kids or remark if they announce they’re pregnant with their 7th (other than to say “Congratulations.”)


15, 21



Read biographies. So much to learn and discover by reading about the lives of great men and women. Ducksters.com is a great resource. Amazon and The Learning Well also have great lists. Just Google "biographies for kids."


5-15



"Watch the pennies and the dollars will take care of themselves." - Ben Franklin This works with money and with other areas: Be faithful in the little things and the bigger things will take care of themselves. For example, if you don't get comfortable with telling little lies then you'll never tell big lies.


9, 13, 19



Listen to The Moth (storytelling) together.


15



Turn off main water line when you leave on vacation.


21



Read at least one biography every semester. between winners and losers read about the failures read about the great men and women read about historical figures American icon stage and film to battlefields to business read all about how great men and women made themselves great and learn from them here are a few to start Ted Kennedy he gets north star am Kristin Chenoweth Tina Fey I’m reading one now on call baker from the Bush administration Barack Obama Jimmy Carter Ronald Reagan Kennedy Roosevelt all those guys as well as Michelle Obama Jackie Kennedy all of those. Draft


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