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 The wonderful Kelly of Our Journey ... Our Stories ... has tagged me on 20 questions about myself. Now the instructions are that I’m to remove 1 question from below, and add in my own personal question to make it a total of 20 questions. I thought about this and, well, here we go!1. If you can have 1 dream to come true, what would it be?That the New England Journal of Science, after years of research, finally realizes that ice cream is the perfect food. 2. You like rainy or sunny days? Why?I prefer days that start out rainy in the morning and I stay all snuggled in bed and then the sun breaks through turning the day into a beautiful sunny day so that I can take a walk with my little one along the lake. 3. At what age do you wish to marry?Well, it’s hard to date when you’re married, but I think 32 is a nice age to marry. 4. What color do you like the most?Hmmm ... what color is the rainbow--that's the one I love the most. 5. If you have the chance, what would you probably say to your beloved one?Let’s help each other really learn how to grow up. Oh, and ... I love you very much. 6. Where is the place that you want to go the most?To that place of greater awareness and true understanding. 7. Which part of you do you hate the most?I’m not a big hater, but I’m not too fond of any impatience I exhibit inappropriately. 8. When you encounter a sad moment, what do you do?If it’s a moment that is truly sad, then I offer myself as a help to both the situation and myself so that some good may possibly come of it. 9. What is it that you are afraid to lose the most?I would never wish to lose my family and friends, but since I don’t wish to second guess God, I try to work with what I am given. 10. If you win $1 million, what would you do?Boy, I just never gamble, so I would never win a million dollars. 11. If you meet someone that you love, would you confess to him/her? Or would you keep it to yourself and observe from afar?I would try to learn what was appropriate for the situation and then I’d try to apply it. 12. What do you seek in a friend?Hmmmm ... I think reliability. 13. What are the requirements that you wish for in your other half?Gentleness, kindness, intelligence, a sense of humor and a willingness to learn. 14. Till now, what is the moment that you regret the most?All the inappropriate moments that I have exhibited toward others. 15. Which type of person do you hate the most?Hmmmm ... I’m really not fond of deeply self-centered people and those that never seek positive alternatives. 16. How many hours do you sleep in a day?On average I sleep 5 hours a day. 17. What is the thing that will make you think he/she is bad?Gosh, I never think in terms of good or bad with my partner and unless someone does something particularly evil, I don’t think that way about others. 18. Christmas came who did you celebrate with?Christmas is over, I celebrated with my family. 19. What do you think is the most important thing in your life?Seeking true understanding (and my family). 20. Which children’s song do you sing the most?Hmmmm ... not sure if it can be considered a children’s song, but Oh Bla Di Bla Da. all content The New Parent © 2007
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 The wonderful All Things Purple tagged me on this unusual and quirky tag. It seems that some say aspects of our personality are similar to cartoon characters and this tag links us with particular toonies. Apparently, a group of “investigators” came together and analyzed the “personalities” of some well known cartoon characters. The information that was gathered was made into this “test.”Rules:Answer all the questions (only 10) with what describes you best, add up all your Points (which are next to the answer that you choose) at the end and look for your results. Do not cheat by looking at the end of the e-mail before you are done.So, I’m jumping into the toony abyss (my answers are bolded):1. Which one of the following describes the perfect date?a) Candlelight dinner (4 pts.)b) Fun/Theme Park (2 pts.)c) Painting in the park (5 pts.)d) Rock concert (1 pt.)e) Going to the movies (3 pts.)2. What is your favorite type of music?a) Rock and Roll (2 pts.)b) Alternative (1 pt.)c) Soft Rock (4 pts.)d) Country (5 pts.)e) Pop (3 pts.)f) all types (0 pts.)3. What type of movies do you prefer?a) Comedy (2 pts.)b) Horror (1 pt.)c) Musical (3 pts.)d) Romance (4 pts.)e) Documentary (5 pts.)4.Which one of these occupations would you choose if you only could choose one of these?a) Waiter (4 pts.)b) Professional Sports Player (5 pts.)c) Teacher (3 pts.)d) Police (2 pts.)e) Cashier (1 pt)5. What do you do with your spare time?a) Exercise (5 pts.)b) Read (4 pts.)c) Watch television (2 pts.)d) Listen to music (1pt.)e) Sleep (3 pts.)6. Which one of the following colors do you like best?a) Yellow (1 pt.)b) White (5 pts.)c) Sky Blue (3 pts.)d) Dark Blue (2 pts.)e) Red (4 pts.)7. What do you prefer to eat?a) Snow (3 pts.)b) Pizza (2 pts.)c) Sushi (1 pt.)d) Pasta (4 pts.)e) Salad (5 pts.)8. What is your favorite holiday?a) Halloween (1 pt.)b) Christmas (3 pts.)c) New Year (2 pts.)d) Valentine's Day (4 pts.)e) Thanksgiving (5 pts.)9. If you could go to one of these places which one would it be?a) Paris (4 pts)b) Spain (5 pts)c) Las Vegas (1 pt)d) Hawaii (4 pts)e) Hollywood (3pts.)10. With which of the following would you prefer to spend time with?a) Someone Smart (5 pts.)b) Someone attractive (2 pts.)c) Someone who likes to Party (1 pt.)d) Someone who always has fun (3 pts.)e) Someone very sentimental (4 pts.)Now add up your points and find out the answer you have been waiting for!Put your character in the subject line and forward to your friends and back to the person that sent this to you. Very interesting to see 'who' your friends are!* (10-16 points) You are Garfield :You are very comfortable, easy going, and you definitely know how to have fun but sometimes you take it to an extreme. You always know what you are doing and you are always in control of your life. Others maynot see things as you do, but that doesn't mean that you always have to do what is right. Try to remember, your happy spirit may hurt you or others.* (17-23 points) You are Snoopy:You are fun, you are very cool and popular. You always know what's in and you are never are out of style You are good at knowing how tosatisfy everyone else. You have probably disappeared for a few days more than once but you always come home with the family values that you learned Being married and having children are important to you, butonly after you have had your share of fun times* (24-28 points) You are Elmo:You have lots of friends and you are also popular, always willing to give advice and help out a person in need. You are very optimistic and you always see the bright side of things. Some good advice: try not to be too much of a dreamer. Dreaming too big could cause many conflicts in your life.* (29-35 points) You are Sponge Bob Square Pants: You are the classic person that everyone loves. You are the best friend that anyone could ever have and never wants to lose. You never cause harm to anyone and they would never not understand your feelings. Life is a journey, it's funny and calm for the most part. Stay away from traitors and jealous people, and you will be stress free.* (36-43 points) You are Charlie Brown: You are tender, you fall in love quickly but you are also very serious about all relationships. You are a family person. You call your Mom every Sunday. You have many friends and may occasionally forget a few Birthdays. Don't let your passion confuse you with reality.* (44-50 points) You are Dexter:You are smart and definitely a thinker... Every situation is fronted with a plan. You have a brilliant mind. You demonstrate very strong family principles. You maintain a stable routine but never ignore a bad situation when it comes.Results: My Total Points are 38.Hmmmm ... Charlie Brown? (go figure)all content The New Parent © 2007
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 Well, the exquisite Charlotte of Charmed Life fame has tagged me to list 8 facts about me. I encourage everyone to participate in this tag and unveil yourselves. So, hold onto your britches, here we go for a magical ride into moi (wink)!1. There was a time when I judged others harshly. Then, I realized that I was actually not better then others. Now, I don’t focus on being better then others, I try to better me.2. Once upon a time, I felt confusion, dissatisfaction and creeping uncertainty. Then, a plant inside a cerulean pot fell three stories onto my head and gave me an incredible concussion (uh, just kidding---but it felt like that). I started to realize that I had these feelings because I was resisting learning. Now, I try to monitor my level of resistance towards new information, to see if I’m simply opposing learning.3. My sister-in-law called me up recently to bleat... uh, wrong story. One of the people who has been genuinely supportive of my desire to guide my little one towards excellence has been my sister-in-law. Her feedback and periodic insights have truly helped me learn how to listen better---not an easy skill.4. Well, since I’m mentioning listening better and how it’s not an easy skill---it’s amazing what I’ve been able to hear and see from parents by actually listening to what they’re saying to me. I’m learning that I may have my point-of-view, but others may actually have facts.5. As I watch my child grow up so rapidly, I’m realizing that life isn’t so long, that it zooooms on by. Sooner then I think, I’ll be facing my death. The knowledge of that, has helped me waste less of the time I still have.6. As my daughter and I were waiting in line to buy our Christmas tree, we heard a little boy whine, “Mommy, I need a piece of candy!” My daughter looked at me quizzically. Did he need a piece of candy?I’m learning how to teach her the important differences between needing and wanting. It’s taken me many years to begin to understand.7. I’ve always wondered the purpose of having children beyond continuation of the species. Now that I have spent some years with a little one, I’m realizing that one purpose of having children is that it can help us adults confront our demons.8. OK, once there was this tiny white mouse and this huge pink elephant. They had a torrid love affair and despite the protestations of their families, decided to show their love by getting married.On the very night of their wedding, after some moments of satisfying their desires, the pink elephant kicked up its legs and fell over dead.The little mouse suddenly exclaimed, “Oh no, I’ve unwittingly swapped an instant of pleasure and tons of wishful thinking for a lifetime of digging a grave!!”*
* The Commanding Self, by Idries Shahall content The New Parent © 2007
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 The wonderful Jo-n of SHOWER YOUR CHILDREN WITH LOVE - THE RIGHT WAY, has tagged me on a very important issue: Do I Spare the Rod?I don’t use hitting or spanking as a way to teach my little one how to accomplish something because hitting may stop the child, but it doesn’t generally teach understanding or help with realization. Parents I’ve observed who use hitting or spanking, generally use it for their own satisfaction (to alleviate their anger, impatience, unhappiness, annoyance, etc.), not for the benefit of the child.Hitting a little one due to emotional negativity is simply an incorrect approach to relating to a child. If our goal is to help and guide our children to understanding so that they can grow and accomplish on their own, then hitting is antithetical to that goal. You may have a child who responds to your requests out of fear and indoctrination, but again, that’s antithetical to the goal of guiding towards realization and understanding.So I would spare the rod in favor of more work on ourselves as adults so that we can finally approach our children with a clearer sense of what they truly need to be excellent.Please check out my previous post--A Primitive Remnant?--for further reading on this hot topic.-------------------------------------- Now how about you? Do you beat, uh, hit, uh, spank, uh, slap, uh, smack, uh, cane, uh, whack your precious ones into submission because of your frustration?
Tagged:
Sabine
My Life Zone
Sting
Zam
Hooi Imm
-------------------------------------- Instructions :**Start Copying Here**Tag 5 bloggers1st - You leave their blog and post link and add to the list below.2nd - Let the blogger know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment in their blog.1. Miche does not spare the rod.2. Jo-N wants to be her children's best friend.
3. The New Parent spares the rod.
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 I was fortunate enough to be tagged twice on this by two wonderful bloggers, Jo-n and Vivian. Thank you both for thinking of me! Now let's delve (smile).*** INSTRUCTIONS ***
1. Post 5 links to 5 of your previously written posts. The posts have to relate to the 5 key words given below.2. Tag others to do this meme. Try to tag at least 2 new acquaintances (if not, your current blog buddies will do) so that you get to know them each a little bit better.3. Don’t forget to read the archived post and leave comments.************************
Link 1--FAMILY: A Moment of JoyIncredible. I usually think of myself as a healthy individual, so when I get sick I’m surprised. The past couple of days I’ve had laryngitis and a general feeling of yuckiness. Come evening ... (check out how family brings joy)Link 2--FRIEND: Little Pig & the Big Question: Bitty TalesOnce upon a time, in a country far away there lived a Little Pig. Now, this pig was a bright little pig (and his parents thought he was so cute, too), but while a toddler, Mama and Papa Pig never taught him how to properly ask for help. Whenever he needed help ... (check out how a squirrel becomes a friend)Link 3--YOURSELF: Can a Dad be a SAHM?(smile) OK, Cairo’s Mom has tagged me for a most unusual tag. Do I wish to be a SAHM or a FTWM? Now, she did say tweak it a little. A little? Let’s see ... (check out the photo on this post!)Link 4--YOUR LOVE: Tender MomentsOne evening while working on the computer, Mom lost some very important information.“Oh no, it’s all gone!” she exclaimed.“What’s all gone?” queried Dad.“All the information I was working on ... (check out what the little one did) Link 5--ANYTHING YOU LIKE: Strewing? Yup!Recently, as I was thinking about new things to introduce to my little one, I came across a word I hadn’t seen used quite like this. Strewing. (come and read about this unique way of teaching) Ok, I’m tagging ...CharlotteMenchieAnnZamHooi Immand for good luck ...Mama Blissall content The New Parent © 2007
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 I'm working through my tags and came across one that I hadn't done yet from the wonderful and so funny Leishia. This tag is about capturing a screenshot of your desktop and showing readers what I look at every time I start up my computer.My little one at 10 months old sleeping with our pup. Well, she was sleeping he was trying to get comfortable. As I was about to take this shot, he woke up and just stared at me. I guess he was waiting for me to finish so he could get back to sleep.A vision of kissable cuteliness, eh (laugh)! all content The New Parent © 2007
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 The wonderful Leah from Leah’s Cafe would like The Whole Truth and nothing but the truth from me. The idea is to tell you things that I don’t like. Now, there aren’t many things that I think about not liking. I’m not a person prone to having pet peeves or being annoyed at others. For me, being pissed off is simply not helpful. I’d rather put my energy into figuring out how I might alter something in a better way. But that being said, there are things in this world that don’t sit well with me.For instance: - The belief that it’s useful to “give” our emotional negativity to another.None of us really wants it.- The belief that we can actually solve disputes through violence.“...all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.”- The belief that we can “know” God.Something that profoundly “big” is by definition unknowable.- The belief that science can solve everything.It does raise a lot of interesting questions, though.- The belief that children must go through the terrible twos.Kids are taught certain things -- like defiance -- early. The terrible twos might be a response to that learning.- The belief that humans can actually be divided into races.Race definitions are imprecise, arbitrary, and derived from custom.- The belief that we have the “right” to condemn others when we do the same thing.Has hypocrisy become aspirational?- The belief that politeness doesn’t really matter.People desire respect--maybe politeness is a cornerstone of respect?- The belief that pleasure is a “high” goal.Could it possibly be a by-product that serves to “motivate” us?- The belief that reward & punishment is a necessary model to instill boundaries.We may have alternatives that are healthier and less doctrinaire.- The belief that beliefs are a sufficient way of viewing life and worth holding on to.Since belief is a state in which we are convinced of the truth or validity of a proposition or premise (without the ability to adequately prove or verify it), it may simply be another word for opinion.- The belief that boys will be boys.Possibly a rationalization for the enabling of unruly, wild, and conflictual behavior?OK, that’s my thoughts on things that make me go hmmmm ... or don’t sit well with me. It’s the whole truth (smile) or maybe a little truth (wink) from me. Now I’m tagging a few others to come clean with the truth on things that just don’t sit well with them. SweetpeaHealth Freak MommyZAM JO-N Sabinemall content The New Parent © 2007
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 I was tagged by Health Freak Mommy (whose blog I love to read and who has offered some wonderful insights here) on what I would do if I won/had $1 million.Now, I don’t play lotteries and I don’t gamble. The main reason is that I’m not a “believer” in attaining things (such as money) without effort. So, I don’t seek to acquire things such as money without using my own effort.But, if through my own efforts I were to acquire such a sum, much of it would go toward my little ones education and charity.Now these 5 have been chosen to tell how they would use $1 million if they had it or won it:1) Tips and Tricks to Happy Parenting2) The Porch Light3) Posybunny4) Life, Undressed5) Everyday HealyRules of Engagement:Proposition: If You Have $1,000,000.00…………………………………Requirements:1st - Tag 5 bloggers, list down their blog and link to their blog.2nd - Let the blogger you want to tag know they have been tagged by commenting on their blog.3rd - Add your own blog link to the list below.What They Would Do With Their $1 Million:1. SYH will spend for Family. 2. Miche will give to the needy. 3. Montessorimum will keepsake 4. Healthfreakmommy will keep, invest, spend and give to the needy. 5. The New Parent would use for education and give to charity. all content The New Parent © 2007
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 Well, healy of Everyday Healy, whose blog has a look I think is really lovely, has tagged me. 4 About Me.OK ... here we go! 4 Jobs I Have had in my Life:1) Owner of a restaurant at the age of 19--well, I learned some about wine and cheese and ate well at a young age (smile).2) Teacher--now this is where I was able to begin to observe the little ones.3) Musician--played acoustic guitar in many different venues (go figure).4) Electronic musician--stepped into the 21st century and the musical digital age.4 Countries I have been to on Vacation:1) France--I think central Paris is one of the loveliest cities.2) Great Britain--London is sooo expensive!3) Mexico--some wonderful towns and some amazing Margaritas.4) Canada--my little one had the opportunity to learn some French words.4 of My Favorite Foods:Now I do love most cuisines and don’t really have favorites, so this is a little artificial for me.1) Seafood2) Most sandwiches3) Almost all salads4) Most fruits4 Places I’d rather be Right Now:1) Pennsylvania2) Montreal3) Northern California4) Paris4 Friends I’m Tagging:1) Sandier Pastures2) Scribbles for My Angels3) Life, Undressed4) Health Freak Mommyall content The New Parent © 2007
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 (smile) OK, Cairo’s Mom has tagged me for a most unusual tag. Do I wish to be a SAHM or a FTWM? Now, she did say tweak it a little. A little? Let’s see, as a Dad both of these are not a possibility. What I am at this time of my life is a Working Spend as Much Time with My Child as Possible, Dad. A WSMWTMC.The nice thing is that I do get time in my day to spend with my little one. This allows me to:research parenting questions that I have;observe what other parents are doing and compare notes;observe what my little one is doing and take notes;be of greater help to her so she can learn more;be at home more so I can do the house cleaning (just kidding).I think if my wife and I had a choice, we would both want to be home with our child. Children want to be with their parents sooo much during this period (go figure). Many parents I know and watch spend a lot of time pushing their kids away. Then the day comes and the kids don’t want to be with them---they’d rather be with their friends. Too late.We love being with our daughter. She’s funny, bright, clever and curious. So, another way for me to answer this tag is--I guess I’d prefer to be a SAHM (laugh).
===============================================================Now, here are the rules:1. If you are given a choice, SAHM or FTWM? Give at least 3 reasons.2. Include your name in the thread below.3. Tag 3 other people.List:1. Immomsdaughter prefers to be a SAHM2. Miche prefers to be a SAHM.3. Msau prefers to be a PTWM.4. Everydayhealy prefers to be a SAHM.5. Jazzmint prefers FTWM.6. Cheryl prefers to be a FTWM but will consider SAHM.7. Mom of Cairo prefers to be a PTWM.
8. The New Parent is a WSMWTMC (but would like to be a PTWD).Three persons tagged:
1. Tips and Tricks to Happy Parenting
2. Scribbles for My Angels
3. The Blue Ranger
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