To write Cursive or not?????????

Wow, so I just saw an article about cursive handwriting.  I was shocked to learn that many states do not teach cursive handwriting anymore??????  I’m confused why this has happened.  Cursive is important for many reasons….. fine motor skills, ease of writing, signature, reading historical documents, reading letters/cards etc from older generations…. I’m guessing because the new age of technology, people feel cursive handwriting isn’t important and printing is fine, but at the same time we have to stay grounded and keep our traditions and remember we are people first before…

Addiction: An enemy to be reckoned with

Addiction from a loved ones perspective………………. Addiction has wreaked havoc on many people in this world.  Most importantly the family and friends of the addict.  The question that is often pondered is when is enough, enough.  When do you not give up per say, but stop enabling this behavior.  Stop feeling guilty because you alone can not impact whether a user is clean or not. As a person without an addiction or ever having a drug or alcohol addiction, I am often told I just don’t know what it is like to…

Wow. Hot messness

Oh. Ma. Gawd….as I suck in my breath. I have just looked in the mirror and my breath is taken away. Mind you, this is not because of my sheer beauty radiantly glancing back at me but actually out of complete shock that I really picked my kids up from their school and ran errands looking as hideous as I do. From the wavy slept on wet hair (who has time to blow dry anyway) to my sticky hand printed sweatpants I am one piece of hot messness. Yes I just made that word up. I am exactly…

For the love of a child……..

Morning. Jeez i fell upon this blog this morning. If you don’t want to ball your eyeballs out don’t go there. One thing I can tell you is it reminds us how precious our children are, and is a reminder that every day is a blessing. No matter how tough your day is. If you wake up to see another day with your children…your still winning. http://randycourtneytripproth.blogspot.com…