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Author Archives: Fran Hart
Family Night! And another chores discussion.
Alternative title: “Expectations” No one took me up on my offer to clean poopie bottoms (1000!!!), so we suffered through another chores discussion. Here’s what we came up with. Expectations for Saturday:Breakfast together (How fun is that? T wants to … Continue reading
Posted in child-rearing, children, chores, discipline, parent
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A new tradition! Love notes continued….
I have not always been a writer of love notes. This is a relatively new thing. After Daughter #2 moved out I knew things had to change. I read several books on parenting and in a moment of inspiration I … Continue reading
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Not fasting
We stopped for french fries at 4:30 (or 5) and so ended the fast. Then home to sleep off the “twilight”. Endoscopy revealed nothing significant. No clear explanation for the chronic sore throat. Mild hiatal hernia, mild acid reflux. We … Continue reading
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Keeping the faith
2 Corinthians 5:7 “We live by faith, not by sight.” I can’t profess that my faith was great. I transplanted 4 plants that are taking over a flowerbed by the house. I put them in this pot and only one … Continue reading
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Fasting
What is it about fasting? My first thoughts this morning – “I have to fast. Clear liquids only. Is coffee a clear liquid? It is if I drink enough water.” Because my endoscopy is scheduled for the afternoon, I was … Continue reading
50% of our children leave the nest, then return???
Yesterday I picked up a book called “1001 Things Every Teen Should Know Before They Leave Home (Or Else They’ll Come Back)” by Harry H. Harrison, Jr. It states that 50% of our children will return home 5-6 years after … Continue reading
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Once upon a fish tank
Once upon a time there was a fish tank that lived in the corner of a lovely “front room” in a home in Texas. That fish tank was home to many happy fishies. Over time, there were fewer and fewer … Continue reading
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Chore: duty, work, task
After all of these years of parenting (we’re 22 years into it) it would be nice if we could master the concept of shared responsibility for household chores. Before I rant begin, 1) I’d rather clean 1,000 poopie bottoms than … Continue reading
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Speaking of breasts….
Maybe you weren’t speaking of breasts, but someone was. Did you know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month? My favorite radio station is hosting a pledge drive for mammograms. If you’re over 35 and at risk, or over 40, … Continue reading
A new level of discipline
I almost called this entry “Be careful what you pray for”. I recently realized I needed to include daily writing in my regular routine. This is my prayer as I transition from Product Development Manager to Writer. Shortly after that, … Continue reading
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