Today is the Monday after Thanksgiving. This particular Monday is called Cyber Monday for the many online deals you can get after Black Friday. In the past, our Thanksgiving dinners had an overabundance of food. Usually we ate with family and felt loved, comforted and stuffed! At most we had 2 gatherings. This Thanksgiving was [...]
It’s the day before Thanksgiving And all throughout the house There was hardly anyone thinking Just hurry-scurry, in a rouse We need to get a lot done! There’s not much time Lots of expectations Are they real, or are they mine? Let’s stop, think and reflect Thanksgiving is more than a store Visual reminders of [...]
“What does it mean, no more pain in heaven?” My daughter asked as I drive her home from Chinese school this lovely Saturday morning. “Well, you know how there’s pain on earth? Well, when we’re in heaven, then we’re fully with God. Then we’ll have no pain.” That was the best explanation I could give [...]
It’s been 1 week since the end of the 21-day Compliment Experiment. You may be wondering how things have been going since then. After all, it takes 21 days for a new good habit to stick. Did it stick? I discovered that it takes more than the behavioral change of speaking the compliments. What needs [...]
To my daughter Thank you for putting down your lunch bag. I admire how you can write such amazing sentences! Thank you for being kind. What a beautiful cake! Thank you for being grateful. (that I let them play @ the park for 10 minutes) To my son Thank you for putting your sharing bag [...]
To my daughter Thank you for understanding. You found the monkey! Good job. (Trader Joe’s monkey) To my son Thank you for folding the circle. To my hubby Thank you for folding the clothes! Observations I almost forgot to be positive with my household today. It takes energy & effort but what comes of it [...]
To my daughter You washed your hands? Good job! What a nice house you made. It’s beautiful. (house of foam blocks) To my son Thank you for turning off the lights. To my hubby You’re my hero. That spider was huge! Observations I was honestly physically wiped out today. But again, the positive words seemed [...]
To my daughter I love your new hairstyle! You’re an obedient girl. Thank you. Good job spreading your sunscreen. Good job saying thank you & you’re welcome! To my son You’re so adorable. I love to squeeze your cheeks! (not sure if this is a compliment, lol) Good job saying thank you & you’re welcome! [...]
I’m so proud of you both for changing your own clothes! (in the morning before I woke up) To my son You’re so creative & observant. That’s a nice pizza! (putting foam shapes on the folded-up circle) To my daughter Creative you are. Thank you for listening. Good job! (putting toys away) To my hubby [...]
To my daughter Thank you for listening. Thank you for closing the door. You’re so helpful – thank you for helping your brother find the ball under the couch. To my son Thank you for being polite. Thank you for caring. (for asking, “What happened Mommy?” when I said that my back hurt) Cute kids. [...]
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