


Is Walmart evil?
Apparently the guy who just dropped this off on my doorstep thinks so…
So is it gone for good or what? I haven’t been paying much attention lately [obviously ;) ].
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Maya Angelou (via kari-shma : quote-book)
Because I can’t not reblog Maya Angelou. ♥ her.
Another Tsunami Advisory. Little again. I think I don’t need to leave the house but I might just to be extra-safe. Waiting until we see how it hits Hawaii to make a decision.(My aunt and grandparents are in Hawaii right now and they moved in-land to the hills and are safe…PTL!!)
But this just confirms that I NEVER WANT TO BUY A HOUSE IN A TSUNAMI ZONE AGAIN!! ha ha. But really…I guess a few warnings/advisories in the span of 5 years that I’ve lived here isn’t really that many. ;) And I only have to go a few miles to be safe. But we’re overdue for that huge 9.0-ish earthquake that is supposed to hit off the pacific coast every 300-500 years. I hope that one stays away for a while more…
People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self centered;
Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies;
Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and sincere, people may deceive you;
Be honest and sincere anyway.
What you spend years creating, others could destroy over night;
Create anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.
The good you do today will often be forgotten;
Do good anyway.
Give the best you have and it may never be enough;
Give your best anyway.
In the final analysis, it is between you and God;
It was never between you and them anyway.
-Mother Teresa
![I’ve heard the “micro-managing” term several times recently regarding parenting and since it came to my email inbox I’m gonna go ahead and say how I feel about the whole thing…
I agree in theory - kids learn best when they are free to manage themselves (with safe boundaries set in place) and handle their own squabbles with other children within reason.
In reality - you can’t win either way. Parents are often judged very harshly by others. If your kid throws a fit then you must not be disciplining him correctly. Or, my kid would never do [insert whatever here]. Parents are judged if they don’t watch their kid’s every move and they are judged if they micro-manage. Everybody has an opinion about everything you do.
Boo.
I try to do my best and just not worry about the rest.](http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ky05qsH4js1qz5243o1_400.jpg)
I’ve heard the “micro-managing” term several times recently regarding parenting and since it came to my email inbox I’m gonna go ahead and say how I feel about the whole thing…
I agree in theory - kids learn best when they are free to manage themselves (with safe boundaries set in place) and handle their own squabbles with other children within reason.
In reality - you can’t win either way. Parents are often judged very harshly by others. If your kid throws a fit then you must not be disciplining him correctly. Or, my kid would never do [insert whatever here]. Parents are judged if they don’t watch their kid’s every move and they are judged if they micro-manage. Everybody has an opinion about everything you do.
Boo.
I try to do my best and just not worry about the rest.