My Mouse is a romantic.
Month: April 2012 (Page 1 of 2)
The little promises can be tougher to remember but much more important to the promisee.
When the oldest boy in the house is on his game and setting a good example, things are a lot smoother.
Add a little olive oil to the noodles, especially if they’re going to sit a few minutes before dinner.
Driving to Lansing for lunch with a good friend and business contact is worth it.
Keeping the focus on his behavior – and off the people or events that “caused” his behavior – eventually gets him to admit he was responsible…and wrong.
It’s quite a night when we’re one of only two phone exchanges affected by a cut line, then a migraine kicks in, and finally as it gets dark, we’re one of only 54 households who loses power.
We need a statue of Mary in the yard.
Next time the answer is “no” to “Can we stay and talk?” because asking the boys to hold it together for an extra 30 minutes is just too much.
Loving unconditionally when you don’t feel unconditionally loved is apparently not going as well as I thought.
Don’t attempt to cut a 3-year-old’s hair when he’s squirmy and you’re tired.
Meeting people you know in unexpected places is not a coincidence.
People can feel it and appreciate it when you are truly trying to help them; whether it’s connecting them with someone over breakfast, proposing a solution for their business, or taking your spouse to lunch to help him get organized.
Having to walk the last mile or so of your run because of sharp pains in your lower back is bad; getting in an argument when you get home because you’re in a bad temper is worse.
You might want to confirm “jean day” with someone more official than your friend the night before via email or you and your friend (and your little brothers) might be the only ones in school not in uniform and need to come home to change.
Free admission to the major museums draws a crowd downtown like rednecks to a stock car race.
Online access is only until 7 pm Saturday, not midnight.
Just like dog training is really about training the owner, child discipline is all about the parents.
It might look like a sales problem, but it’s really a lack of alignment, engagement, and effective communication.
Give very short and clear directions then walk away. Don’t ask. Don’t hang around to temp disrespectful responses.