Make a Memory by Elaine Hardt

Make a memory with your children,
Spend some time to show you care;
Toys and trinkets can't replace those
Precious moments that you share.
Money doesn't buy real pleasure,
It doesn't matter where you live;
Children need your own attention,
Something only you can give.
Childhood's days pass all too quickly,
Happy memories all too few;
Plan to do that special something,
Take the time to go or do.
Make a memory with your children,
Take the time in busy days;
Have some fun while they are growing,
Show your love in gentle ways.
-Elaine Hardt, Make a Memory

Although I have written several times about the value of giving your children a memory over a thing, I thought that these words from Elaine Hardt made this point quite remarkably.   As we head into the gift giving season, I hope that you will take this suggestion to heart.

Some Very Profound Words from Zig Ziglar on Planning a Wedding and Marriage

Many people spend more time in planning the wedding than they do in planning the marriage
-Zig Ziglar

We can always count on Zig Ziglar to hit the nail on the head. Maybe if we would all work on the marriage as hard as we work to make the perfect wedding, our divorce rate would be much lower. There are definitely times when divorce is the only choice but I don't believe that we can say that about almost 50% of the marriages. There will be times in every marriage when things get tough, that is not the time to choose to get going out the door.

A Humorous Quote to Get the Drug Talk Started

Here is a humorous quote that you might use if you are finding it difficult to begin talking about drug use with your child. Many people start lectures with an ice breaker to lighten the mood, why not try using an ice breaker to lighten the mood of a difficult conversation.

I tried sniffing Coke once, but the ice cubes got stuck in my nose. ~Author Unknown