Years ago I heard that expression, "Clean and Green". It was uttered by a visiting lecturer at our son's preschool; he was talking about getting kids to do what you need them to do. Keep it simple was his message. Don't micromanage, at least in the beginning. He talked about giving his preteen
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07/10/2008
Yes, we are there again, with the sarcasm only partly in check. These darn kids have a way of growing up and having minds of their own, no matter what we do! Tonight I was livid with my son for having lounged all day when chores had been assigned. His summer job search has brought nothing - it
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07/08/2008
Now that you have all stopped rolling around on the floor laughing, please hear what I have to say. I just did a very involved market analysis for a property I hope to list. In the details I sent along in an email with comps attached I had to constantly state that "that is not allowed by our bo
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07/08/2008
OK, I will not seriously open that debate. I only know that when our power went out yesterday at 7:30PM and I decreed that we should family-bond in the candle light until 9PM, everyone was cool. When 9PM arrived, FINALLY, the generator would not start. That is when that lovin' feeling started
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07/03/2008
