One of my children definitely lives and dreams outside the box. Her individuality became obvious to me her first week of pre-K. She was sent to the wall twice before the end of the first week. My other children had never been sent to the wall, ever, so I was…panicked! “Honey,” I said, “Merrills don’t get sent to the wall. What did you do?” Her response the first time was, “Mommy, Arial Mermaid was playing in my head, and…
My son is missing from this picture. His look was a lot more exasperated than the dogs. He had been waiting for me and waiting for me and waiting for me to go for a ride. And so were the dogs. You see we don’t own this red Willy but we love him. And we were on borrowed time. So my son was rather anxious to make the most of our time before Willy had to go back…
I have a friend, Carla – she’s from Birmingham… I tell you that so you can read her words with a Southern accent. One day I happened to call her right after she picked up her carpool, and she had a carful of kids. As I was chatting with her she interrupted our conversation to caution her children. “Hey ya’ll, listen up! I am on the Peace Train today and you are fixin’ to make me get off track.…
Marissa Mayer, former CEO of Google and now the CEO of Yahoo, is making headlines. After giving birth in August, she spoke at Fortune Magazine’s “Most Powerful Women” dinner and shared the secret of her success: ruthless prioritization. When it comes to her priorities, the 37-year-old CEO says, “For me, it’s God, family, and Yahoo, in that order.” Yahoo’s stock has gone up 18 percent since Mayer took the helm, so perhaps her advice is worth heeding. But how does one ruthlessly…
The 10-day Duck Dynasty 2013 countdown begins today! And the Merrill Men can’t wait. What is it about this clan that made it A&E’s most-watched series? Why did 6.5 million viewers tune in on December 5th for the season 2 finale? What makes this somewhat kooky camo-clad clan so cute? family The Robertson clan is a family with traditions. And those traditions make them unique and give them a point of connection. And that connection keeps them together. Season 3…
The boy/girl fascination starts for some around 4th or 5th grade. By middle school many kids start “going out.” The problem with “going out” is as follows: They can’t go out because they can’t drive and if they aren’t mature enough to wisely handle a car they aren’t mature enough to wisely handle each other. The thrilling roller coaster of “going out” and “breaking up” can become an emotionally unhealthy way to get attention and gain popularity. The emotional stimulation…