Get at least 2, preferably 3 estimates on any major expenses for home or car.


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Sometimes (oftentimes) the truth is easier to find than to face.


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Healing happens when you give up the hope that the past could have been any different. xoxo


20



Sometimes there’s nothing you can say or do to help someone feel better. In times like that, just make sure you don’t make it worse.


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“I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.” - Maya Angelou


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Brennan Manning lectures and books.


19



Remind them they’re safe to feel whatever they’re feeling.


2, 12, 21



Never resist a generous impulse.


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“Never let anyone tell you who you are. SHOW them who you are.” - Kamala Harris


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People pretend to enjoy all sorts of things. Don’t assume you’re the only one who thinks drinking to the point of getting sick is just stupid.


15



Learn how to release energy consciously, or you’ll end up releasing it unconsciously onto your loved ones in a negative way like yelling or arguing. Breathe, sing, shout, cry, sweat, play, bake, whatever floats your boat!


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Be appreciative of people’s time. Send thank you notes after interviewing and applying for jobs, scholarships, etc. even if you don’t get picked. It’s common courtesy and it’s a good way to make a good impression for next time.


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Sometimes it just takes a while to catch on. I had to watch Game of thrones 3 or 4 times before I could keep track of all the characters and subplots. Record your lectures so you can replay them a few times.


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Set up a dog agility course in the backyard. Use household items or toys, etc and lots of dog treats for training.


8



Philippians 4: 11-13


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When u drop someone off make sure they’re safely inside before you drive away.


15



Ask “Is your belly full?” Instead of saying “Clean your plate!” Have them stay in touch with hunger/food connection.


3



Google Taylor Swift contrast Kim Kardashion at 2024 Superbowl. Good vibes are always better than “cool.” Show up. Dog park energy. Forget trying to look cool.


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Be present. Don’t turn every conversation into a lesson. They stay in their rooms so much because they feel safe there. They’re tired and stressed out and managing a lot of change.


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Replace “but” with “and.” “I love you but...” Becomes “I love you and that’s why...” etc.


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Two big things. Control yourself, not others. Learn to react less.


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“Forget about sex. Just play first.” Forget about making a move and just have fun. Dance, listen to music together, go somewhere exciting, look at something beautiful, read to each other, play sports, let yourself be seen and encourage them to do the same. Communicate in a hundred ways: talk/send texts/ post on social media, pass notes, whatever. Sex isn’t the door to intimacy, feeling safe to be yourself around your partner is.


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Geocaching


5-11



The person who lives in the body gets to say who touches that body.


5



Music, arts, words or dancing can have a profound effect on the spirit. Let's find something that gives you chills!


11-14



What does it mean to grow up? Sacrifice- When you put someone else’s needs before your own. Responsibility- When you can be counted on to do what’s right and also to do what has to be done. Trustworthiness- You keep your word.Sincerity - You are true to yourself and don’t pretend in order to fit in. It’s about choices and actions and deciding what you value and then building a life around those values.


18



Look for examples of people who have dealt with loss without giving in to bitterness. What do they have in common?


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Sad but important fact: You’ll never be enough for some people. Never. -Chasten Buttigieg


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Anyone who asks you to violate your values doesn’t deserve your allegiance.


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