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Life Lessons From Memaw


"YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH!"
"Boy, I don't know everything. Maybe the younguns have something to teach me."
lifelessonsfrommem
Jan 25 min read


"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.
lifelessonsfrommem
Dec 26, 20256 min read


"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!!
lifelessonsfrommem
Dec 19, 20255 min read


"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


"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


"This part of my life... this part right here? This is called "happyness."
Do you have 9 minutes to change your life?
lifelessonsfrommem
Nov 7, 20252 min read


"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)!
lifelessonsfrommem
Oct 10, 20255 min read


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


"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.
lifelessonsfrommem
Sep 12, 20251 min read


"Does Barry Manilow Know That You Raid His Wardrobe?" --Breakfast Club
It's Us against Them.
lifelessonsfrommem
Sep 5, 20255 min read


"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.
lifelessonsfrommem
Aug 29, 20255 min read


Life Gets Easier...
Doing nothing is always easy but sometimes it is also the right thing to do.
lifelessonsfrommem
Aug 23, 20251 min read


How Can I Get Brain Rot?
Yup, we actually do want to have Brain Rot!
lifelessonsfrommem
Aug 8, 20253 min read


Theater Of The Night
What does your Theater of the Night say about you???
lifelessonsfrommem
Aug 3, 20257 min read


Type C Parenting Style??
What type of parenting style is good for the parent and the child? Type C parenting style??
lifelessonsfrommem
Jul 11, 20255 min read


Let's Show A Little Skin...For The Dermatologist!
Annual check ups including going to your doctor and your dermatologist!!
lifelessonsfrommem
Jun 27, 20254 min read


The Burnt Toast Theory
Delay is a good thing--even if it is beyond our control.
lifelessonsfrommem
Jun 20, 20251 min read


Alone vs. Loneliness
What's the difference between being alone and loneliness? One is healthy. The other is not.
lifelessonsfrommem
Jun 13, 20255 min read


Worrying...Such a Waste
Sometimes I think we worry because we think if we worry, then it won't come true.
lifelessonsfrommem
May 30, 20256 min read


“Mom! Someone Idiot Just Parked This Ugly RV Outside Our House. Oh, My God, It’s Your Husband!”
Camping Rules: Stare at the fire. Listen to the birds. Jump in the lake. Read. Take a nap. Relax. Watch the sunset. Cook over the fire. Breathe the fresh air.
lifelessonsfrommem
May 23, 20253 min read
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