I’m sure this is not the post you really wanted to start reading. But, the reality is Christmas is just around the corner. There are just under 19 weeks before Christmas. Maybe it’s time to start the holiday preparation a little earlier this year so you are not so frazzled in December and stressing over […]
Author: lll2022
Working with Foster Children – It starts with the heart.
Working with children within the Foster Care System is not for the faint of heart. If you are reading this post, then you are already very familiar with this statement. Children within the Foster Care System (FCS) are not there because they want to be. They are there due to no fault of their own […]
Technologically Challenged :-)
If you are like I am, technology is not always your friend. When I first started working on this site it took me forever to figure it out. I had to seek outside help and once it was up and running there was a sigh of relief. It’s been over a year now since this […]
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays
Can you believe it is October and the holidays are right around the corner. With the rising price of gas, utilities, groceries, etc. the questions is: What is a family to do? It’s hard to make the holidays happy without the necessary resources. But, there is a way. The holidays are not about who gets […]
Transitioning from COVID
Since Covid entered my life back in May of 2022, it has been challenging. It has been challenging for several reasons. First it has decided to take an extended stay in my life which is considered the long Covid. Second it has taken me off of my game from working as I normally would. For […]
Thou Shalt Not Use the Name of the Lord thy God in Vain from the Presidential Podium
With all of the tragic mass shootings that have been occurring, the President has recently been stating “When in God’s Name” this and “When in God’s Name” that…. This has really struck a chord with me, this dishonors God and offends me. This was the last straw for me in light of the current state […]
Leasing and Sub-leasing
One of the questions that was raised by a college student whose lease expires within a few months was “Is is alright to sublease my unit and how much should I charge?” You need to read your original lease to verify there is verbiage in the lease that allows you to sublease your unit or […]
Sibling Rivalry
If you are raising kids today, no matter the age, you are very familiar with sibling rivalry and all of the bickering & fighting that goes on between siblings. I remember my younger brother and I fighting like cats and dogs. He was approximately 2 years younger than I was, he was the baby of […]
Pick Your Topic
The pick your topic section is for open discussion on topics that may not be listed under the various categories. I may or may not be able to help you. I’m sure I’ll be able to offer an opinion…lol, possibly direct you to a place you may be able to find your answers or others […]
Losing our Loved Ones
Losing our loved ones is very hard. We do not always understand it and there are times we question why? Over the past two weeks there have been two losses that have affected the lives of various people that I know. One was a grandpa that lived a good long life and the other was […]