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Life Lessons From Memaw


"And you want my advice? Why me? Why now?" Because I know you think I was a shitty father. Thank you for not arguing. And I know you're a good father."
Being a parent isn't easy. You won't win any popularity contests!
lifelessonsfrommem
Mar 136 min read
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"I'm mad at the world, Joey, I'm a teenager."
Even as an adult, there are things we don't want to do--like getting a colonoscopy. But being an adult means you do what is necessary to keep yourself healthy!
lifelessonsfrommem
Feb 277 min read
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A Civil Rights Icon
We lost a powerful Civil Rights Icon this week. RIP Jesse Jackson.
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Feb 202 min read
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"Dude, he's from Indiana. They only celebrate Love Your Cousin Day."
How do you celebrate the holidays--even the little ones?
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Feb 133 min read
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"I'm Through Accepting Limits, 'Cause Someone Says They're So"
Karma Muta--Moved by love. What a wonderful feeling!!
lifelessonsfrommem
Jan 94 min read
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"YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH!"
"Boy, I don't know everything. Maybe the younguns have something to teach me."
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Jan 25 min read
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"I can't take this anymore! This whole "teachable moments" of protecting their self-esteem and nobody gets punished and every game ends in a tie!"
As grandparents, we need to compliment more and criticize less.
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Dec 26, 20256 min read
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"Grandma got run over by a reindeer Walking home from our house Christmas Eve. You can say there's no such thing as Santa."
Competition between sets of grandparents?? Absolutely NOT!!
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Dec 19, 20255 min read
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"Oh, I apologize in advance. The eating you're about to see will not be pretty. And if you have young children, this would be a good time for them to leave the room."
Ummm...Ozempic for cats? Seriously??
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Dec 12, 20252 min read
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"Guess who's coming to dinner."
Another key to happiness is gratitude. Refocus your thoughts on what is good in your life today and maybe some happiness will creep in.
lifelessonsfrommem
Nov 28, 20254 min read
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"What if this is as good as it gets?"
Being happy goes against our nature. Maybe that is one reason it is very difficult to obtain happiness.
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Nov 21, 20256 min read
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"The President doesn't answer to you, Lewis" "Oh, yes he does. I'm a citizen, this is my President. And in this country it is not only permissible to question our leaders, it's our responsibility"
I am so glad the government is back open. No matter how it was done, it puts food on the table for so many Americans. Let's keep things in perspective!
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Nov 14, 20254 min read
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"This part of my life... this part right here? This is called "happyness."
Do you have 9 minutes to change your life?
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Nov 7, 20252 min read
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"Houston, we have a problem."
Preventative care can help you immensely live longer. Get your routine, annual tests done--like mammograms.
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Oct 31, 20256 min read
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"Sisters, All Hallow's Eve has become a night of frolic, where children wear costumes and run amok!"
Stop judging, stop expecting, and pass out the damn candy.
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Oct 24, 20255 min read
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"First change I make is to send that two-faced little brat off to boarding school in Timbuktu."....Meredith (Elaine Hendrix)
The best people to listen to for parenting advice--child development psychologists.
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Oct 17, 20256 min read
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"Well, great! Let's see how I can screw the fourth one up! Hey, let's have five. Let's have six. Let's have a dozen and pretend they're donuts!"
You know more than you think you know about being a good parent (or grandparent)!
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Oct 10, 20255 min read
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May The Force Be With You
Spirituality always takes a back seat in our lives. Why? What happens if we put it behind the wheel?
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Sep 26, 20255 min read
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"Sure, I Wave the American Flag. Do You Know a Better Flag to Wave?" --John Wayne
The Constitution is one of the best living document in the world.
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Aug 29, 20255 min read
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"We're Happy, Free, Confused, and Lonely At The Same Time"....Taylor Swift
The loneliness epidemic.
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Aug 15, 20251 min read
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