Category Archives: Seasonal: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Playing with Your Children: It’s Important

Posted on August 1, 2014 by admin

“Waste time with your children.” ~ Pope Francis No matter what your religion, you’ve got to like Pope Francis’ latest plain-spoken comment, made while speaking to a crowd about our work-centered world. It seems like a simple comment, but it … Continue reading →

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Have Some Fun During those Long, Cold Winter Days

Posted on January 1, 2014 by admin

“Mix a little foolishness with your serious plans. It is lovely to be silly at the right moment.” ~Horace   In the deep dark days of winter, when the kids are bored and you feel like you will never be … Continue reading →

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Nothing to Do – Isn’t it Wonderful?

Posted on August 1, 2013 by admin

When I am … traveling in a carriage, or walking after a good meal, or during the night when I cannot sleep; it is on such occasions that ideas flow best and most abundantly.”  ~Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart It’s mid-August and … Continue reading →

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Summer Memories

Posted on August 1, 2012 by admin

  “In the short term, it would make me happy to go play outside. In the long term, it would make me happier to do well at school and become successful. But in the VERY long term, I know which … Continue reading →

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A Productive, or Not so Productive, Summer

Posted on August 1, 2011 by admin

“It’s not summer if your tongue isn’t purple.” – Calvin, Calvin and Hobbes The summer is winding down, you and the kids have eaten more than your share of purple popsicles, everyone is bored, and you may feel like your … Continue reading →

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Summer Afternoons

Posted on June 1, 2010 by admin

Summer afternoon – summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language. ~Henry James Yes, Henry James did have children. So why did he think summer afternoons were so beautiful? My recollection … Continue reading →

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