green crayon

The Green Crayon

Favorite crayon The green crayon was her favorite. Green was her favorite color, and it hung out in her crayola box, nestled among the other crayons, all of them pretty. But green was her favorite.  Mary was not her favorite classmate. She was okay, but she was not a favorite of anyone. Mary was not…

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When Holidays Bring Family Tension – 7 Things to Do

Family Tension Most of us don’t like conflict or family tension. If we could, we’d put a peaceful blanket on every family event so that no family tensions or conflict would surface. Unfortunately, where there are families, there are people. Where there are people, there are personalities. Where there are different personalities, there is tension,…

How to Squeeze the Toothpaste Tube and Other Things About Marriage
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How to Squeeze the Toothpaste Tube and Other Things About Marriage

disagreements Whether the argument is about the toothpaste tube or other things in our marriages, the issue isn’t really that innocent tube of paste, is it? Marriage is so much more than how to handle a simple little tube of toothpaste. ‘Problem is, often the toothpaste tube brings more than just disagreement on how it…

How Playing Games Can Help a Child Learn About Life
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How Playing Games Can Help a Child Learn About Life

Playing games A few years ago my daughter and her cousin confessed to a younger sibling that they almost always cheated when they played  Go Fish with her. That’s why little sister never won. The misdeed happened long enough ago that they feared no repercussions for their dishonesty. Apparently, their conscience had finally convinced them…

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