For one seeking excellence. . .
I can still hear my parents saying to us, “Just do your best.” It seems harmless enough, a great way …
Category Archives: building character
The Green Bean Queen
“title=”Green Bean Queen”> This week I’ve been talking with moms of teen girls about self concept, self confidence, and mental health. …
Football With a Whole New Lesson
Last fall, there was an unusual high school football game played in Grapevine, Texas. The game was between Grapevine Faith …
Friends ‘Til the End
Everyone who knew them knew that these guys would do anything for one another. Well, almost anything. The late Jerry …
Stuffing In a Bit of Gratitude
I’m so grateful to live in a country whose tradition includes STOPPING everything and giving thanks. As one of my …
Boy, Are Dads Important
Sometimes I think I must sound like a broken record but Dads are REALLY important in teens’ lives. I was …
Roses, thorns and buds for dinner
In case you thought it was just YOUR house, almost every parent I know reports that dinner conversation is tough …
A Message About My Friend, Frances
So, everyone has a role model or a hero and one of mine was Frances Geron, a lovely, genteel neighbor …
Rock Tumbler: Middle School
Whenever we take a road trip, I have a family member who loves to stop at the odd, hole-in-the-wall type …
Pain Can Cause More Than Suffering
While reading, Search Inside Yourself, the book based on Google University’s MOST popular course, I was struck by a great …
Kathleen Fischer 