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Who Are YOU?

August 29, 2019

dares, parenting, risks, shenanigans, teen parties, teens

It begged the question to my own kids- who are YOU in situations involving risks, dares, and/or acts of stupidity? We like to throw parties. Not just parties, but “epically fun” parties involving lots of teens (sometimes 50-80 kids). Most people think we’re crazy for doing it. We...

Walkout Wednesday

March 13, 2018

Julie Ford

Walkout Wednesday To kids choosing to walk out on Wednesday 3/14/18: First, I love that you’re aware enough to want to do SOMEthing. You saw an event that occurred miles away from you and yet you didn’t shrug it off as something that isn’t your problem – great choice. It’s...

Favorite Things – Christmas 2017

December 06, 2017

Julie Ford

Favorite Things – Christmas 2017 I’ve been listing some of my favorite things – Christmas 2017 on Facebook (#favorite things). These aren’t raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens (although those things do make my heart smile.) And, it’s not...

Soothing Loved Ones During Holidays -Make It Suck LESS

November 22, 2017

Julie Ford

Make it suck LESS. My mom lost her folks in a fire (both of them) a few days before her 19th birthday in November 1965. She is an only child. It was beyond tragic. The gut punch lingers even 50+ years later. Through the years, after I was old enough to know why this time of year...