Avoid bird seed or pet food near your home. It attracts mice, rats, ticks, etc. keep bird feeders that use seed a good distance from the house. Try liquid feeders near windows. Or use a feed tray or hulled seeds (little waste.)


20



Be supportive of someone who is trying to better themselves.


16



Teach tuck to drive


15



Read poem “Wild Geese” by Mary Oliver. (“...You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves...”)


17



So you want to be a writer- then write. Anything. Play around with it. Journal. Fiction, non-fiction, biography, obits, blogs, plays, tv pilots, whatever. You will probably suck at it. Keep writing. Write more and more. You will get better, you’ll find your flow. This w


16, 21



Know the difference between an inconvenience and a tragedy. Hint: If it can be fixed with money or effort, it’s probably not a tragedy.


15, 20



Compassion: Acting with love when faced with another’s suffering.


16



Conspiracy theories... Where do I begin? They’re pure sh*t. They are fueled by fear and ignorance, usually peddled by people who have an agenda.


12, 16



“Human beings are linked, not ranked.” - Gloria Steinem (f*ck the patriarchy)


15



Guard your health and fitness as if it were your most valuable possession. (It is.)


14, 17, 21



Don’t Just “go along for the ride” in your relationships. Be clear about your intentions and act accordingly. It’s part of being a man. A GOOD man. Sometimes you just need to have a talk and make sure you’re both on the same page. It won’t $@!#% you!


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• you can't make anyone love you • not every relationship is meant to last forever • sometimes two good people can make one bad relationship.


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Watch the political conventions every election year. Listen and decide for yourself.


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Not knowing what you’re doing is a lot less terrifying than not knowing who to trust.


14, 19, 21



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


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1

“It’s best if we don’t speak for a while.” Practice it


19, 21



“Where you stand depends on where you sit.” It means your personal situation informs your stance on issues. Try to imagine how you’d vote if you were sitting at a less privileged place.


15, 21



Start the tradition of First Sunday dinners. On the first Sunday of the month, have a "mini-holiday" dinner. Invite family, friends. Use the nice dishes, make a big meal. Celebrate family.


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Kids (and people of all ages) need attention, affection and appreciation. It’s not all they need, but it’s a start!


11



Sesame Street has great resources on teaching finances to little ones.


4-5



Work the problem backwards. Start with the solution (desired outcome) and count down from there each step. Some steps will be small, some big. But you’ll get there!


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Don’t be afraid of work.


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Isometrics for “punishment” (wall sits, arm lifts, planks, etc.)


5



When making decisions remember HALT: are you hungry, angry, lonely or tired? (Or ecstatic) Give yourself time to be in a good place. Ask yourself if you’re choosing something because it’s going to bring you closer to being as authentically yourself or are you trying to meet someone else’s expectations? This is not to say you won’t need to compromise and put others first (spouse/ family.) That happens a lot in marriage. No, I mean ask yourself if you’re trying to prove something or are you being true to yourself. Hope that helps.


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Be a good guest. Never arrive to a dinner or a party empty handed. Bring a gift: flowers, food, drink, etc.


18



If your car is overheating turn on the heat full blast. It draws heat off the engine.


16



Let people do what they want to do so you can see what they’d rather do.


16



Set up automatic payments so they are initiated on your end, so that you send out money to the bill/ company you’re paying instead of giving them access to take money out of your account.


20



Look into "OK Go" videos.


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