Nolan loves dirt. He loves to smear his little fingers in whatever gooey muck he can get his little fingers into. If there is a puddle he will splash in it, if there’s a chunk of thick brown soil he will attempt to insert his limbs as far as they will go. And up till… Read more »
Speech About a Disabled Son At a fundraising dinner for a school that serves learning-disabled children, the father of one of the students delivered a speech that would never be forgotten by all who attended. After extolling the school and its dedicated staff, he offered a question: “When not interfered with by outside influences, everything… Read more »
Using the items listed below. Rate yourselves with the “consistently, sometimes, or never” scale. I suggest that you discuss it together and encourage everyone to be open, honest, and of course, respectful. I hope it will help you focus on important issues and improve the “climate” at your house. Circle the best description after you… Read more »
To Help Others A lack of stray pennies in the halls of the Franklin Township School has nothing to do with efficient janitors. The entire school population has been picking up the pennies as it works to collect money for Pennies for Peace. The nonprofit raises pennies — and only pennies — to fund education… Read more »
The work an unknown good man has done is like a vein of water flowing hidden underground, secretly making the ground green. – Thomas Carlyle
Most children can distinguish between truth and lying by age 4. “That doesn’t mean kids can’t have an overwhelming desire to want something to be different,” says Susan Esquilin, Ph.D., clinical assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Medicine and Dentistry in New Jersey. The 5- or 6-year-old who lies about the broken vase… Read more »
As Americans we have experienced an unprecedented tragedy causing great grief and sorrow throughout our land. We have been devastated by the loss of life and the destruction of our way of life. In times of tragedy it is important to examine our response to these horrific events. Here are a few I trust you… Read more »
“He who labors diligently need never despair; for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor.” – Menander
“What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, for all that we love deeply becomes a part of us!” – Helen Keller
The 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud lady, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o’clock, with her hair fashionably coifed and makeup perfectly applied even though she is legally blind, moved to a nursing home today. Her husband of 70 years recently passed away, making the move necessary. After many hours of waiting patiently… Read more »
