Name a few male celebrities you would feel safe with alone in a room. Keanu Reeves, Jack Black, Barack Obama, to start us off.


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So you want to be a writer- then write. Anything. Play around with it. Journal. Fiction, non-fiction, biography, obits, blogs, plays, tv pilots, whatever. You will probably suck at it. Keep writing. Write more and more. You will get better, you’ll find your flow. This w


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Enroll in a CPR course. Re-certify every year.


13



“Love is giving your heart without expectation.” - Dan Fogelman


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Brennan Manning lectures and books.


19



Alka-Seltzer is great for a hangover or even better, take it before you go to bed after partying. Disclaimer I’m talking about a few drinks. For the love of everything holy, please don’t ingest insane amounts of alcohol at a time. Buzzed is fun, drunk is stupid. And dangerous. Never drive once you’ve had a drink or weed.


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ALWAYS pee before you sit down to nurse a baby.


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Japanese multiplication (counting lines.)


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Ask the question “What are you doing when you feel most like yourself?”


16



Google the “tea metaphor” for a discussion about consent.


17



Grandpa used to keep a hundred dollar bill stashed discreetly in his wallet “for emergencies.”


17



Never enter into (or stay in) a relationship with someone based on their “potential.” It’s a recipe for misery, resentment and frustration.


19



Go as a family to local high school musical productions.


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1

Get at least 2, preferably 3 estimates on any major expenses for home or car.


21



Love isn’t enough but it’s a great start.


21



Practice not putting stuff off. If it takes 10 seconds or less do it now. Then move up to 30 seconds or less. Keep going up to ~3 minutes. Good example is putting away laundry or emptying dishwasher, etc.


15



Sometimes good people aren’t a good match. It’s better for both of you if you’re honest with yourself and with them.


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Help him write a letter to someone in power if he has a question or concern about something he sees going on in the world.


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George Lucas’ documentaries on WWI, Russian Revolution, etc.YouTube Lucas Films.


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Begin again. Whether by choice or necessity, sometimes there’s no other option.


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You tackled a big project and you're wondering if it will be a success. Ask yourself: "Was I fair?" Was I kind?" " Did I put in the work?" If the answer is yes, then rest well, no matter what the outcome. If the answer is no, go back and fix it.


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Be protective, never be possessive. watch out for your friends’ well-being, their good names, that’s what friends do. But friends don’t try to manipulate someone’s feelings, thoughts or actions.Same goes for romantic relationships.


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Ask”How can I be a better parent to you?” Listen.


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Review basic grammar mistakes: Their, they’re and there. “It’s” and “its” “a lot”, etc.


10



Just because I forgive you, it doesn’t mean I trust you. Trust has to be earned.


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A simple blessing to silently pray over someone: “May he (she) be healthy, May he be safe. O Lord bless him with peace and joy.” Pray for people you know, for strangers on the elevator, for teachers, world leaders, friends or foes, etc. It’s one way to make the world a better place, and it turns your heart closer to God.


15



“You have to meet people where they are. Sometimes, you have to leave them there.” -Iyanla Vanzant


21



It matters more “how” you go to college than “where” you go to college.


16



Wipe your kids’ tears when they’re sad. Smile with them when they are happy. Hold them close when they are scared. And let them see your tears, smiles, and fears too. This is how you teach them to be a human in this world.


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Healing doesn’t mean becoming the best version of yourself. It’s learning to love even the worst parts about yourself.


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