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Life Lessons From Memaw


"We'll be cool when you give our kids their recess back!"
When is the last time you played in the sandbox? Are you having fun every single day? If you want to be happy, then you should!
lifelessonsfrommem
May 224 min read
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You'd better think of something to name him because when I come home and he's destroyed my house, I wanna know what to call him!
Loneliness is at an all-time high for all age groups. There are some ways to combat loneliness--how about owning a robot??
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May 155 min read
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"The truth is I'm not a doctor or a lawyer. I'm not an airline pilot. I'm nothing really."
Part 2 blog about your career. How do you answer the question in the blog?
lifelessonsfrommem
May 85 min read
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"I got a bullshit traffic ticket. I went to court, I got the cop on the stand, & I argued with him until he admitted he was wrong."
Are you in a career that you are passionate about? How do you know? This week we talk about what is NOT the criteria.
lifelessonsfrommem
May 15 min read
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"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
One more thing for us to thank Gen Z for....whimsical.
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Apr 102 min read
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It is nearly impossible to have your best idea the first time you think about something.
When we have an idea, how can that idea become our "best idea"?
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Mar 201 min read
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"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!
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Mar 136 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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"When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible."
A fun activity to discover something about yourself.
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Jan 301 min read
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"You're damn right I did!"
We really can have it all. We truly can experience every emotion--happiness, sadness, fear, anticipation, confusion and surprise--all at once!
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Jan 163 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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"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.
lifelessonsfrommem
Nov 21, 20256 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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"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?
lifelessonsfrommem
Sep 26, 20255 min read
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"Carpe Diem. Seize the Day, Boys. Make Your Lives Extraordinary."
What is your current trajectory? Success is not about current position; it is about what direction are you headed.
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Sep 12, 20251 min read
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"Does Barry Manilow Know That You Raid His Wardrobe?" --Breakfast Club
It's Us against Them.
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Sep 5, 20255 min read
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