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Favorite Game with Kids: What We Are Loving
Joanna recently recommended what has become our new favorite game with kids! It’s called Too Many Monkeys. I find that it’s the right blend of critical thinking + sheer luck for my children’s ages. They are 9 and 7 years-old.
Well, the game doesn’t involve that much critical thinking. But you do have a choice about whether to take the card from the discard pile or from the face-down stack. And there are several things to remember, such as what the elephant card means, what the “my name is” card means, what to do if you draw a raccoon, and who has how many piles and who gets to … Read More
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My Goals: Brainstorming What Is Next
When I turned 40, I had the realization that I had spent my 20s figuring out what kind of life I wanted to build for myself and my 30s actually building it. On the turning point into my 40s, I decided that it was time to sit back and spend the decade enjoying what I built. That was the extent of my goals!
Then I started planning a Family Gap Year. The plan was to visit 13 countries in 12 months. I booked nearly the entire trip via AirBnB! We had a lease signed on our house!
And then the global pandemic hit and we unraveled the trip. Simultaneously, … Read More
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Save America: How We Can All Help
My heart continues to break for the United States. The irony of Trump is that he has made his own slogan necessary. How can we vote him out and save America so that we can truly “Make America Great Again”?
Don’t get me wrong; the United States had a ton of problems even before Trump came to power. But we were making progress toward the promise of liberty and justice for all.
Now? White supremacy is ramping up. Social inequality continues unchecked. And the divisiveness is worse than ever.
There’s so much at stake with the upcoming election. And now Vote Save America makes it easy to get involved. You … Read More