Tag: success
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The Princess And Her Cars
She dresses in princess gowns most days, enjoying the feeling of being and playing like a royal. But her favorite toys are cars and trucks. Kolly is an outside-of-the-box thinker. She doesn’t tolerate anyone brushing her hair, but at times it bothers her that it’s in her face. She’ll try anything that any of the…
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I Don’t Like To Lose!
Four boys, ages two to nine. Each highly competitive. All having a longing to win. Brothers. Six-year-old Mack’s comment said it all: “I don’t like to lose!” We’ve had the joy of being in Pennsylvania taking care of four very active, very endearing grands who are cut from the same mold–winning is wonderful. Losing, not…
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When Winning Is Redefined
In Florida, soccer is played all year; from club ball to high school season to club ball to summer camps. For those faithful supporters of the beautiful game and those who play it, enthusiasm overflows for what happens on the pitch. Sydney and Teagan just finished their high school season, both teams going further than…
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Does The Door Open?
Our doors to the back yard have been a source of struggle for years. They have annoyed me because of their inefficiency and ineffectiveness. Doors that open are a value. We had sliding glass doors in our family room, original with the house. They worked well for the first decade, sliding easily back and forth,…
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Did I Do It Well Enough?
Some of the sweetest wins in life come from receiving a reward for a job well done. Rewards are often that little extra push to finish something successfully that I’ve begun and have lost interest in. Knowing my efforts will be valued and affirmed help me finish well. Being rewarded doesn’t always guarantee an expected…
Tip of My Iceberg 