6 Factors that enable 6 Children to Climb to 13,000 ft.

We started climbing “Jones Mountain” just after the sun arrived to warm the chilly Colorado air.  It was not a technical dangerous climb, but it was one that many adults would find difficult to complete. The air was thin and legs were wobbly, but several factors allowed six children ages 5 to 13 and three ancient fossils to reach the …

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A Generation of New Talent

What happens when two creative preteen girls meet on vacation and become inseparable friends? They disappear for days, launch a “Youtube cosmetics tutorial” and dream about starting their own company. You gotta see this.

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The Power of the D word!

A little boy would not settle down during a church service. He kept kicking the pew, and defiantly threw hymnals to the floor. The last straw came when he pulled the hair of the woman sitting in front of him.

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How Much are Three Slices of an Olive Worth?

Years ago I began a weekly post titled, “Winner or Wiener.”  It was written to encourage companies that practiced excellent customer service and to encourage change in businesses that practiced poor service.  I stopped writing the post because I was too tempted to make it a rant against poor service I had  experienced. Today I gave into that temptation.  I …

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Living Outside the Box Returns: Doing It When You Don’t Feel Like It

Three years ago I wrote a post entitled “Living Outside the Box. Doin it When You Don’t Feel Like It.” The comments on that post inspired hundreds of people, me included.  Many of you are new to this site and I would love to get your input.  Based on the response last time, your comments will brighten the day of …