It’s Teacher Appreciation Week – and it is also the end of a very difficult school year. It is also the week before Mother’s Day. Now is a great time to honor teachers, mothers and students. Whether your kids were being taught in-person or virtually, everyone (including parents) worked twice as hard this year as …
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While the end is finally in sight, a year of pandemic worries has gotten most of us a bit stressed. Imagine, then, what our kids and grandkids are feeling. They don’t have the maturity and coping skills that we’ve spent a lifetime developing. To help more kids deal with their fears and anxieties, we’ve expanded the …
There are times in our lives that are optimal places to reflect and make new goals. The coming of spring is one of those times. Hopefully the coming end of the pandemic will be a once in a lifetime opportunity. What routines will you keep and what will you change? This post is late because …
Being told you are appreciated is one of the simplest and yet most amazing things you can hear. So many people are feeling stressed. Almost everyone is trying to do what they can to help. Maybe as we head into the pandemic home stretch, it is time for all of us to look around and …
Decorating my refrigerator makes me happy. Sure there is a calendar, reminders and a todo list, but some little decoration is also important to me. So today, while I’m snowed in and trying to think about the outside of the fridge instead of the inside, I’ll tell you about our refrigerator magnets. These refrigerator magnets …
Sometimes you find inspiration and guidance in the strangest places. This week I was moved and motivated to become a better person while reading the review of a TV show. So I’m thinking about kindness and I’m going to tell you about this TV review and also four products we have that promote kindness. I …
I’m learning instagram. Virtues101 has an account. Yeah, I know I’m late to the party. I want to tell you I’m new so that you know I’m open to advice and direction. This week we got in three new children’s books by Elaheh Bos. She is a believer in change, growing children and helping family’s …
We are in week two of the new year but it feels like months. Besides keeping up, let me tell you about three things we worked on this week. We collate and assemble many items. Here’s a shot of our work table right now. Because last year was so unusual we have an excess of …
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Expressions of gratitude create bonds of love between people. The urge to feel gratitude encourage us to look for the good in everyone. This post is about three things to bring you more of gratitude into your life. I would love to see gratitude become more prevalent. To that end, Justice has produced these beautiful …
I have a whole list of things I wish for you in the new year. Resiliency – May you keep it together, stay grounded and remember the important things in life. Flexibility -May you continue to navigate around, over or under the unexpected obstacles. Positivity – Be a shinning star. If enough of us keep …
I’m also posting today to send a reminder to those who are doing well financially. The Cares Act passed in the US earlier this year allows a special $300 deduction for qualifying donations made in 2020. This means that unlike in previous years, you will not be taxed on up to $300 of your donation. …
We are all fine here, thank you for asking. We are not an “essential” business, but since we work from home, we are still able to fill your orders. We are currently shipping M W F to limit our exposure to our wonderful Postal Woman. We live in the country and I haven’t left home …
