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


11-14



Birds of a feather flock together


14



Just for the record, I didn’t vote for Trump. I want my great-grandchildren to know that.


18



1

Turn on the closed captions on tv. Reading them is almost unconscious. Even better, set the audio to a language other than English and turn on English captions.


4-9



If you ever borrow someone’s car, return it with a full tank of gas.


20



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


16



Grandpa was a Marine, though you’d never know it. Slight in build and oh-so gentle natured. But underneath he had a good bit of grit. He never complained. He once told me “You can stand any amount of pain for a little while.” (Basically saying suck it up and hang in there until help arrives.) I’ve never forgotten it.


18



Summer Olympics for neighborhood kids. Create events in all kinds of sports, games and skills. Mix it up so the littler ones and the less athletically inclined have something they can succeed at too.


8-12



Sweetheart you don’t have room in your life for people who don’t get you. Let your light shine…and f*@k anyone who doesn’t appreciate it.


14, 16, 18, 20



Gambling is a very tricky thing. It can get out of hand easily because of how the brain works. That initial “rush” of excitement starts to burn pathways, and causes chemical reactions that need to be fed more and more. Before you know it you’re gambling more often and with more money, trying to achieve that rush. Be very, very careful with gambling. Gambling casinos and online gaming know this and they exploit it to make TONS of money. It’s a scam. Avoid gambling all together or step away very early.


16, 18, 19, 21



Talk about de-escalation techniques.


15



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


16



Monty Python movies.


12-15



ADHD hack for studying or projects- Leave yourself notes about where you left off.


13, 21



Sometimes you don’t know what to do, can’t figure out what’s the right direction for you. That’s okay. Try thinking about what you *don’t* want to do. (See John Cusack career plans speech in 1989 movie “Say Anything.”


11, 16, 19, 21



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


14, 18, 21



“You’ll never be alone when you carry a poet in your pocket.” - John Adams Bring a book with you wherever you go.


12, 19



Your mother and I would never want you to sacrifice the wellbeing of your own family for us. They should always be your priority. In the years ahead, make the choices that affirm that.


21



Teach car maintenance: Adding air to tires, checking oil, etc.


13-17



Use timers to motivate and structure. "Better have your jammies on and teeth brushed by the time the timer goes off!" Using a simple timer helps things not drag on and on.


2-5



Sometimes I think the best way to take care of them is to teach them to take care of others: Littler kids, sick or disabled, those who’ve been left out.


5-7, 1Infant-12



Open a Bank Account


8-12



Sadness means you need love. (From another person, a pet, yourself.) Someone whose presence brings you comfort. May be dead, living, fictional, historical figure, religious (god, saints, Buddha, etc.) Live and in person is best though. Let someone love you how you need to be loved.


19, 21



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


13



Go as a family to local high school musical productions.


7-18



My favorite Chinese food order is chicken Kung Pao, shrimp fried rice and beef lo mein. That way we all get a little of each meat.


16



Create tech-free zones and times.


10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 21



Follow love and kindness wherever they may take you and you’ll be fine. xoxo


13, 17, 21



None of us should ever have to apologize for being who we are.


10, 14, 21