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I Refuse To Be Discouraged

By uss_mom, on March 29th, 2012%

I found this poem recently in a drawer, way, way back in the dark corner of my desk. You know the one that has the unofficial title of the junk drawer. I read it when I was having a bad day and it lifted my spirits and encouraged me to press on.

Parenting, by . . . → Read More: I Refuse To Be Discouraged

Kids and Money

By uss_dad, on February 2nd, 2012%

In a previous post, It Doesn’t Grow on Trees, I talked about the importance of kids and money. I’ve written about this subject on several occasions before ( e.g., Career Advice for Teenagers, Ways for Kids to Earn Money , Kids and Allowances , Kids and Respect for Money ) but as the . . . → Read More: Kids and Money

Dads 2012- Continued

By uss_dad, on January 1st, 2012%

Happy New Year!

I was atop Palomar Mountain (elevation 6,140 feet), here in Southern California to watch the sunrise this morning, the first day of 2012. Spectacular. I left the house around 5:30 AM and our golden retriever wanted to come along so badly, but I told him no. He loves to hang out . . . → Read More: Dads 2012- Continued

Dads 2012

By uss_dad, on December 27th, 2011%

I received a copy of the new Steve Jobs biography by Walter Isaacson from one of my sons for Christmas. Even though I am only through chapter 1, it has been a compelling read thus far. Steve Jobs was adopted at an early age and his parents allowed Steve to know that from the . . . → Read More: Dads 2012

Show Me God

By uss_dad, on November 4th, 2011%

In a relatively new book out by Deepak Chopra titled War of the World Views, Chopra argues that there must be an intelligent architect behind the creation of the universe. At the end of his interview with Bill O’Reilly ( November 2, 2011 ), he also mentions that the world-renown physicist Steven Hawking has . . . → Read More: Show Me God

Shortcuts in Life

By uss_dad, on November 4th, 2011%

When I was a junior in high school, I distinctly remember having a new student-teacher for my English class. She was all peppy like most student-teachers, but she was also all business. At the beginning of our 3rd or 4th class time, she distributed a quiz to everyone in the classroom. It was a . . . → Read More: Shortcuts in Life

When Salt Loses Its Saltiness

By uss_dad, on October 23rd, 2011%

I awoke this morning at 4:22 AM angry. On a Sunday morning no less.

Last night after church, we happened to have dinner with another couple who we have known for years. During our conversations, they shared that their daughter had recently taken an entry-level college english class where the subject for the term . . . → Read More: When Salt Loses Its Saltiness

An Awe-Inspiring Performance

By uss_mom, on August 24th, 2011%

The good Lord gives each one of us gifts to be used to bless Him and others. Here is one such example how even the smallest can be used for His Glory. It’s absolutely breathtaking!

Jotta A.-Agnus Dei – Programa Raul Gil

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Oh To Be A Teacher….

By uss_mom, on August 17th, 2011%

Once you became a parent, there is no escape. Repeat — no escape.

Whether you think you are good enough, or not, whether you had good role models in your upbringing, or not, the moment your child took his first breath you became his teacher, instructor, coach, tutor, professor and trainer… all rolled . . . → Read More: Oh To Be A Teacher….

Got Habits? Are They Good Ones?

By uss_mom, on August 8th, 2011%

Parenting is really a journey of learning good habits.

It’s not about reaching perfection.

It’s not about correcting past mistakes.

And it’s definitely not about projecting unfulfilled dreams upon children.

It’s about trekking through the mess of life with good habits in the hopes of raising children who will someday become adults that you . . . → Read More: Got Habits? Are They Good Ones?