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Thank-you note boot camp
My older daughter recently turned nine, which means she received some nice gifts from friends and family, which in turn means I had to go all drill sergeant on her to get her to write thank-you notes....
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Think back. Waaaay back to your school days. There was at least one teacher who inspired you, who made you believe you could do anything. That teacher changed your life. Whether or not you knew it...
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Since the dawn of time, people have struggled with the right way to say thank you. From prehistoric grunts around a campfire (Urrrp…good meat) all the way to present-day postings on Facebook (Shout out...
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She was a family friend who lived in Chicago. I was moving there from my tiny hometown. On a snot-freezing day in January, my friend took time off from work to help me find an apartment I could...
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Let’s face it, kids are great—but it’s just not in their natures to write thank-you notes. It is, however, in grandma’s nature to want to receive thank-you notes written by kids. And, it is in mom’s...
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Gratitude on the go
Expressing your gratitude when you feel it makes you happier and healthier. Studies show it; not that anybody needs a study to know it’s true. Share the gratitude (and good vibes) with these ideas and...
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I have to leave again
Ten years ago, my husband Christopher surprised me when he said he’d like to join the Army Reserve. His father and grandfather had been in the military, and he wanted to carry on the tradition. It...
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Teacher “thank you bunches”
National Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up, and summer break is on the horizon as well. Those are two good reasons for kids to show gratitude to those who teach them (though there are certainly...
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Award a winning teacher
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TWO-FOUR-SIX-EIGHT, who do we appreciate? Our coaches, of course!Coaches and instructors do more than teach kids skills and technique—they teach character. So when the season starts to wind down, it’s...
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What to write in a thank-you card
You know that wonderful, warm-fuzzy feeling that comes over you when someone goes out of his or her way to spoil you, feed you, treat you, welcome you, bless you, support you or help you out? Of course...
View ArticleThe long overdue thank-you
She was a family friend who lived in Chicago. I was moving there from my tiny hometown. On a snot-freezing day in January, my friend took time off from work to help me find an apartment I could...
View Article“Do I have to?”
Let’s face it, kids are great—but it’s just not in their natures to write thank-you notes. It is, however, in grandma’s nature to want to receive thank-you notes written by kids. And, it is in mom’s...
View Article“Thanks, Coach!”
TWO-FOUR-SIX-EIGHT, who do we appreciate? Our coaches, of course!Coaches and instructors do more than teach kids skills and technique—they teach character. So when the season starts to wind down, it’s...
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Thank-you note boot camp
My older daughter recently turned nine, which means she received some nice gifts from friends and family, which in turn means I had to go all drill sergeant on her to get her to write thank-you notes....
View ArticleThe long overdue thank-you
She was a family friend who lived in Chicago. I was moving there from my tiny hometown. On a snot-freezing day in January, my friend took time off from work to help me find an apartment I could...
View Article“Do I have to?”
Let’s face it, kids are great—but it’s just not in their natures to write thank-you notes. It is, however, in grandma’s nature to want to receive thank-you notes written by kids. And, it is in mom’s...
View ArticleTeacher appreciation ideas
Think back. Waaaay back to your school days. There was at least one teacher who inspired you, who made you believe you could do anything. That teacher changed your life. Whether or not you knew it...
View ArticleOn a personal note: thank you
Since the dawn of time, people have struggled with the right way to say thank you. From prehistoric grunts around a campfire (Urrrp…good meat) all the way to present-day postings on Facebook (Shout out...
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