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If you could make your pet understand one thing, what would it be?

Early Attachment

Children need a consistent caregiver who is empathetic and warm to show up in their lives. Early development and learning are extremely important to children. The early years are when the personality development takes place. By age five years the personality is pretty much formed. Children from the time that they come into the world…

Hot Air Balloons

I’ve had this fascination with hot air balloons since I was a child. I even had some fabric ones that would hang from my ceiling in my room growing up. I’ve never had the desire to ride in one but, find them to be incredibly beautiful to look at. There is something about a big…

Decorating

When you choose a home, you want to make it feel like yours. You can put things that are meaningful to you and reflect your own style. Whether you decide for your home to be country, modern, Victorian or something else you want your home to feel cozy. A home should be a place that…

Author: kimsenecal

  • Taking photos of the people and things around me that I find interesting has been a pastime of mine. I would love to include them in my blog and will one day figure out how to do that. I have taken pictures of cars, hot air balloons, crafts I have made, scenery and of course…

  • What are some ways that you like to exercise? I have found some really great ways to destress. First, I think that exercise is important for us to stay healthy and destress. Walking through nature, jogging or taking an exercise class are all great ways to destress. There are so many different exercise classes available…

  • What are some great ways that you can save money? I feel shopping at Walmart for groceries is a great way to save. Another way to save money is to use coupons or discount cards. In addition, shopping at thrift stores for clothing or Thead-up can save you a ton of money. Keeping a older…

  • I feel like we live in world of quick fixes where most people want to run to the doctor’s office and get a prescription to fix a problem. Why not work on preventing problems with our health? If we eat healthy, exercise, reduce stress and try to have healthy supportive relationships. I think it’s important…

  • When you are in a relationship with a boyfriend, finance or husband certain issues will come up in the relationship as time goes on. A good relationship is one where open communication and mutual understanding are practiced. Respect is important and so is helping each other on a daily basis. A good relationship both members…

  • I’m sure we have all had in our life great relationships and not so great relationships. There is the friend who remembers your birthday every year and gets you a card. Then there is the friend who everything is about them and they are self-centered. It’s very frustrating to me that a lot of time…

  • Do you like to get creative and express yourself? I know that I do and really enjoy having the time now that my kids are older to get creative again. I enjoy making clay jewelry and writing. My clay jewelry is more for me as I know that it won’t really make any money and…

  • I spent some time working in activities with end-of-life people thinking that my creativity combined with my education in human development would be a great combination to bring to the table. What I was not prepared for was the extreme illness that I would face while working there. I did not understand dementia entirely and…

  • It’s interesting how your whole world changes when you become a parent. You went from being able to leave just by getting yourself ready and now you have to get other people ready to leave. You must make sure that they are feed, changed and dressed for the weather. Some of other things that you…

  • Whether it is the cute little bookstore found in a small town or the big franchise found in the city bookstore are great to visit to experience an escape from stress. We live in such a hurried world wear getting more done and obtaining more has been a major goal for many. I have always…