Before I begin this post, I feel I must ascend my "soap box." *Ahem.*
Holiday shopping is not fun for toddlers and children. It's long and boring, and they hate being confined to their strollers and shopping carts. This makes them prone to tantrums, which makes this holiday shopping extremely stressful for parents (and those within hearing distance of those tantrum-throwing children).
I used to be one of those people who would shake my head and say what a shame it was that parents don't discipline their children anymore. I guess having children of my own has changed my perspective a little.
(I'll take that piece of humble pie to go, thanks.)
Showing posts with label philosophy and life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label philosophy and life. Show all posts
Nov 30, 2011
Oct 29, 2011
25
25. I turned 25 on Friday. And I can't believe how time flies.
I remember being excited about being "lucky 7-years-old," and excited about finally being able to get my driver's license when I turned 16. And then 18 was big too, and 21 meant I was really an adult.
When I was younger, I remember thinking that 25 was old. Maybe it is, but I don't really feel old. Just older. I still feel like the same person I've always been, and that's a good thing for me.
I remember being excited about being "lucky 7-years-old," and excited about finally being able to get my driver's license when I turned 16. And then 18 was big too, and 21 meant I was really an adult.
When I was younger, I remember thinking that 25 was old. Maybe it is, but I don't really feel old. Just older. I still feel like the same person I've always been, and that's a good thing for me.
Oct 11, 2011
Just tell her to SHUT UP.
Well, the babies' naptime is almost over, and I don't have time to write a long post today. But I do have time to share a post from one of my favorite blogs, O My Family.
I love the point Allison makes about criticizing ourselves constructively. I think that we are all far from perfect in different areas of our lives, and we always need to work on something. But we can't beat ourselves up over our faults. We must acknowledge our faults, seek God's forgiveness and help, and try again.
Apr 23, 2010
Mayonnaise Jar
I recently read this story on my friend Michael's blog Franco Philosophy, and I really liked it and thought it was worth re-posting.
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and start to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and start to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
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