A Home-Based Attack on the Entitlement Culture
This is how I feel toward the societal pressure to hover-parent. I meant to post this last week, then Wednesday - and here it's Friday. But I'm a bit slow since we've been hit hard by the flu, bronchitis and basic crud. Thank goodness for great medicine. Which is just...
Perspective from a Park Bench
“You know when you were that age, I had friends for you over almost every day.” “Really?” asked my teenage daughter as we sat on a park bench watching her younger brother. Poor boy has no friends. Unless their last name is Wyma. Then he has four friends. Four best...
Table Talk: That Football Lady by Margie Sims
Today's guest blog is by my new friend Margie Sims. Margie is a rare breed. Not only is she walking the road with us, she has also launched a few of her kids. So she just oozes wisdom. She really encouraged and inspired me last week when we were chatting about a few...
Real Friends and Radar Speed Signs
A few years ago, our city added radar speed signs to the neighborhood streets. These signs might drive some folks crazy, but I love them. They're so thoughtful to show me my speed. Most of the time I'm on target. (Remember, I have a resident speed officer riding in...
Heard on the Street – Some inspiring, some hilarious :)
It has been a while since I shared some MOAT street news. So here's what's going on around town. Ashley's conversation with her son: Me: How much homework do you have tonight? Chase: (without missing a beat) Too much to help with dishes & stuff but a small enough...
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