The Duck Who Flew Upside Down
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Category Archives: Parenting
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“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.” –William James (Source: tinybuddha) Photo Source: Man Holding Glass: Karen Robiscoe shared Oh, No Mama’s Off Her Meds Again photo
Posted in Children, Fun, Humor, Love, Parenting, Photos That Touched Me, Quotes I Love
Tagged Karen Robiscoe, photos, quotes, stress, tinybuddha, William James
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“Chain Reaction”
This post is an update for the “Greater Than Gold” song project. “Greater Than Gold: My co-writer and I felt the chorus in the earlier version wasn’t quite strong enough or hook-worthy, so I re-wrote it, and changed the title/hook … Continue reading
Posted in Action, Children, Compassion, Generosity, Goodness, Inspiring, Kindness, Making the World a Better Place, Parenting, Song Updates
Tagged Chain Reaction, child, dad, daughter, Diana, father, french fries, generosity, girl, hamburger, hungry, Kevin Harris, kind, kindness, Love, love in action, man, old, parent, poor, reaction, ripple, ripples, song, story, woman
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“Greater Than Gold” (first draft of a lyric from my poem of the same name)
Greater Than Gold My little girl saw a homeless man Said, “Daddy he looks hungry and thin May I use my allowance To buy a meal for him?” He was surprised when she reached out With a big burger and … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Generosity, Goodness, Gratitude, Making the World a Better Place, My Beliefs, Parenting, Poetry I Wrote, Song Updates, Songwriting Adventure, Writing
Tagged Caring, compassion, daughter, feeding, food, girl, gnerosity, Gold, half-starved, homeless, hunger, kindness, Love, man, meal, mom, starved
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House Rules By Bran Scott
As most of you know, I’m a self-confessed slow learner in the school of life. Yet another example (sigh) is that I have been reading and enjoying FB posts from a dear friend named Bran Scott and often cracking up … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Family "Fun", Fun, Humor, Parenting
Tagged Bran Scott, child, daughter, Family, family fun, fun, humor, parenting
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Kids Say The Darndest Things!
WHY GOD MADE MOMS Brilliant answers given by 2nd grade school children to the following questions: Why did God make mothers? 1. She’s the only one who knows where the scotch tape is. 2. Mostly to clean the house. 3. … Continue reading
Russ Towne's A Grateful Man 