Attend a school board meeting or some sort of government meeting. Attend / participate.


13



Read Elizabeth Gilbert’s book on creativity. Re-read every few years!


17



A red brow line is an early sleepiness cue. If you notice the skin around baby’s eyebrows seems red, they’re ready for a nap.


Infant-1



We do what we do and feel how we feel because we think what we think. Our thoughts are so powerful. Let’s take each one captive today and be sure they’re the kind of thoughts we want guiding and influencing the way we live our lives.” -Lysa TerKeurst


14



I’m going to keep from telling them how to feel.


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make your own latch board / "busy board" for plenty of hours of learning and entertainment. Find lots of great ideas on Pinterest.


1-2



Sometimes you just have to let go. Let go of a relationship, or a dream, or plans. Let go of a person, a pet, or an object. It's hard. It takes a lot of trust. Trust the Lord will heal the wound, no matter how deep. His goodness is infinite.


16



“Fitting in” requires that we change who we are to fit someone else’s idea. True “belonging” never asks us to change who we are, it demands that we be who we are. - Brene Brown


12, 17



Check your ego. Often.


17, 21



General rule for health and happiness: avoid excess.


10, 14, 17, 21



End of August by Robert Frost is one of my favorite poems.


20



You always have a choice. Always.


15, 19, 21



Plan trip to Bush Gardens late September


5



No absolute restrictions on food but stress that some foods are “party food.” Chips, for example. (I love potato chips!)


4



Imagine hearing the apology you need to hear. Often times that really helps, even if the person never actually says it. It makes it easier to forgive and move on.


18



Sex: There's no single way to do it "right" but there are lots of ways to do it wrong. Not being respectful and tender towards your partner is usually at the root of "wrong" ways to do it. Also, there is no rush. You may think all your friends are "doing it." They're not. Take your time.


16



Robin Williams was one of the best examples of how to be a good human.


15, 19, 21



“Never be sorry for not knowing


17, 21



Always know where the main water shut-off is in your house.


18



When you’re getting serious in a relationship here’s something to consider- To what extent is your partner is willing to put others’ needs before their own?


21



Of all the things I worry about, addiction is very high on the list. Begin talks (age appropriate) about addiction.


7



“If we could see our prayers we would never stop praying.” - Bunmi Laditan, by way of her angel.


11, 17



Caps Game this year.


11



Sometimes we outgrow relationships. It’s no one’s fault. It’s okay to move on. You’ve grown…Don’t abandon your healthier self for a relationship.


14, 16,



You don’t have to choose to be single forever to enjoy being single for now.


17, 21



Songs hit so much different (better) when you read the lyrics while listening. Headphones help heighten the experience too.


12, 14, 19, 21



Never tolerate abuse. But definitely learn how to throw annoying habits and stupid drama in the bucket of the 10% of things you don’t like about being in the relationship. Even the most beautiful stallions poo, everything produces waste. Clean the waste, deal with it as a constant byproduct of life. don’t $@!#% the horse so you don’t have to deal with poo.


17, 21



“Love is giving your heart without expectation.” - Dan Fogelman


16, 21



There is so much darkness in the world - keep pushing back against it every way you can. Be a force for good.


14, 16, 21



Concussion testing - baseline


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