by Rich Patterson | Feb 13, 2019 | Character, Encouragement
Choose Joy It doesn’t always seem like it, but we have a choice in how we choose to feel. We can choose joy or sorrow; we can determine victory or a setback that seems like defeat. Henry Ford has been quoted often with versions of the statement,... by Rich Patterson | Feb 4, 2019 | Achievement, Character, Encouragement
Develop a Vision for Victory What do you see right now when you close your eyes? Do you see the great things that are to come, or do you see the frustrations, the last disagreement, the disappointments that beset us all? Today I am writing for both parents and kids... by Rich Patterson | Jan 4, 2019 | Character, Encouragement, Personal Improvement
Being Good to Yourself We can be our most critical voice or ourselves, more so than others. Today I want to encourage you to be good to yourself. Allowing that inner voice to dominate our more centered self results in a loss of confidence; that spark you intend to... by Rich Patterson | Dec 7, 2018 | Encouragement, Family & Relationships
Have Fun Depending on your personality, this may seem redundant. As for me, I need to remind myself occasionally to stop and have fun. One day we had some friends over to our cabin near a national forest, and they wanted to go for a walk. They were very... by Rich Patterson | Dec 3, 2018 | Family & Relationships, Parenting
Parenting During the Holidays Being a good parent is a tough job which can be made even more difficult during the upcoming holidays. Now, imagine how difficult it is for the classroom teacher to have a room full of kids who are all anxious for the holidays and...
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