by Rich Patterson | Mar 6, 2020 | Character, Encouragement
This is Only Temporary . . . I believe that our experience here on earth is only temporary and that we can’t get to where we need to go without the struggle. I am asking that you stand firm and expect some challenges and distractions to change your course. Our...
by Rich Patterson | Feb 7, 2020 | Character, Encouragement, Resilience
Difficulties Have an Expiration Date – Part 3 Living more gently in a more relaxed way, with a gentle approach to life, allows us to hear and see more clearly. The difficulty can be located and overcome with care when we realize that we don’t need to...
by Rich Patterson | Feb 5, 2020 | Character, Encouragement, Resilience
Difficulties Have an Expiration Date In the previous post, I wrote that the things that happen to us in this Life are only temporary and that we can’t get to where we need to go without the struggle. But why the battle? Why can’t it be easy? Stuart...
by Rich Patterson | Dec 8, 2019 | Parenting, Resilience
Resilience in Kids: Doing Their Best As a parent, do you encourage your young person to do their best? Of course, most parents say yes, but I would beg to differ as a school administrator. So often, in a student-parent conference, parents would discover for the...
by Rich Patterson | Nov 29, 2019 | Parenting, Resilience
Kids’ Involvement in School Sports In my previous postings, I have written about the benefits of kids’ involvement in arts programs, like the band, orchestra, choir, and other groups. Many of the same benefits carry over with kids’ participation in...
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