Monthly Archives: July 2011

Overcoming Adversity: Christmas In July

Please remember that on this hot summer day or in the cold of winter, you can do anything if you just…BELIEVE! And then do what needs to be done to get it done! I did it and you can too!  

Orrin Hudson: A Man On A Mission

I had the pleasure of meeting and watching in action Orrin Hudson this past week. This kind of person and what he is doing to make a difference is what this site is all about. He teaches people, especially kids that anyone can overcome obstacles in life with the right attitude. Orrin Hudson was a…

Heat Warnings Don’t Apply to Race Horses

Bullying takes on a lot of forms and this is one that I haven’t blogged about before. Where we live, which is about an hour from Philadelphia  Pennsylvania, the temperature reading reached a high of 109°F. If the heat index is included, the temperature reads 121°F. All over the news today have been warnings because…

Merriam-Webster Goofed Big Time!

This post is right from the horse’s…ahem…dog’s mouth…Rugby Jones! I have a bone to pick with Merriam-Webster Dictionary because I don’t like to be labeled. I especially don’t like being labeled with something that doesn’t make me feel good about myself. One of those dumb old labels is that disabled word. Okay, okay…so my back…

A Must Do This Summer

Summer is a time for vacations, relaxing and talking with your children about bullying. When we were young, elementary school consisted of classes, lunch and recess. We played sports and we had winners and losers. Now there are no winners or losers. Everyone must be a winner. We played games like dodge ball. Dodge ball…

Did You Make A Difference Today?

It’s not too late to do something special to celebrate The 4th of July. You can make up for lost time tomorrow or this coming weekend. The timing isn’t what’s important. What’s important is that you do something! Here are a few suggestions Send a message to our troops to say thank you for all…

More Friends Means Less Bullying

If you are concerned about how your child will fare when school starts, there are things you can be doing during the summer to help the situation. Whether a child goes to a new school or goes back to the same school, parents must be proactive. I remember when my parents decided to move to…