Randy Rogers Band-One More Goodbye

"How 'bout one more goodbye
Play with fire just one more time
let it burn til morning light
and let it fade away
girl, we dont even have to pretend
we ain't going back to where we've been
We both know it's not worth another try
But how 'bout one more goodbye"

Have you ever had to say goodbye to someone you were intimate with? How did you handle saying goodbye?

Brett Dennen- Ain't No Reason

I've seen this video online a few times. The part that really gets to me is the little boy sitting holding his knees at the table while the family eats. Gives me goosebumps!



‎"There Ain't no reason things are this way.
It's how they always been and they intend to stay
...Love will come set me free"

What did this song make you think about? Do you think things will change? Do you believe that love will set us free?

Fleetwood Mac- Dreams

One of my all-time favorite female vocalists is Stevie Nicks. Who are some of your favorite female singers?



"Thunder only happens when it's raining
Players only love you when they're playing
They say, women, they will come and they will go
When the rain washes you clean you'll know
You'll know"

What are you hopes and dreams?

Thompson Square- Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not

Have you kissed your sweetie lately?



"Yeah baby I love you a lot
I really think we've got a shot
Are you gonna kiss me or not"

Jason Aldean & Kelly Clarkson- Don't You Wanna Stay

Turn off the ringer; turn off the TV; get off the computer; and hold your lover tonight!



"Don't you wanna stay here a little while,
Don't you wanna hold each other tight,
Don't you wanna fall asleep with me tonight,
Don't you wanna stay here a little while,
We can make forever feel this way,
Don't you wanna stay"

Bob Seger-Travelin Man/Beautiful Loser

I've had Travelin Man stuck in my head all day. The music gods must of known I needed a Bob Seger fix!



"Travelin' man, love when I can
Turn in my hand 'cause I'm goin' on
Oh, travelin' man, love when I can
But sooner or later I'm goin' on, yea
Travelin man"

What song do you have stuck in your head?

Rascal Flatts- I Won't Let Go

Isn't this what we all want? Someone who will be there for us no matter what. Is there someone you would be there for?



"Cause I will stand by you
I will help you through
When you’ve done all you can do
And you can’t cope
And I will dry your eyes
I will fight your fight
I will hold you tight
And I wont let go
Oh I’m gonna hold you
And I wont let go
Wont let you go
No I wont"

Rolling Stones- Wild Horses

I've really developed an appreciation for The Rolling Stones over the last year. This is one of my favorites.



"Childhood living is easy to do
The things you wanted I bought them for you
Graceless lady, you know HOW I am
You know I can't let you slide through my hands

Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Wild, wild horses, couldn't drag me away

I watched you suffer a dull aching pain
Now you've decided to show me the same
But no sweet, vain exits or offstage lines
Could make me feel bitter or treat you unkind

Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Wild, wild horses, couldn't drag me away

I know I dreamed you a sin and a lie
I have my freedom, but I don't have much time
Faith has been broken, tears must be cried
Let's do some living after love dies
Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Wild, wild horses, we'll ride them some day

Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Wild, wild horses, we'll ride them some day"

Sometimes we need to be there unconditionally.  Do you feel unconditionally loved?  Are you there for someone unconditionally?

Building Sandcastles

What are you building with your life?

Eli Young Band- Crazy Girl

Heard this song last night and instantly fell in love with the lyrics. Have you told your special someone lately how much they mean to you?

Crazy Girl


"Baby why you wanna cry?
You really oughta know that I
Just have to walk away sometimes
We’re gonna do what lovers do
We’re gonna have a fight or two
But I ain’t ever changin’ my mind

Crazy girl, don’t you know that I love you?
And I wouldn’t dream of goin’ nowhere
Silly woman, come here, let me hold you
Have I told you lately?
I love you like crazy, girl"

Synchronicity

How is synchronicity at play in your life?

The Power of Words

Wow this is extremely powerful! How could you use your words to be clearer about what you want out of life?

A Moment of Relaxation

Take a few moments out of your day and relax!

Disconnect to Connect

Set aside some distraction free time for your loved ones today!

Lord Save us from your Followers Documentary

This is a very thought provoking documentary about Christianity in America today. No matter what your beliefs this is worth the time to watch.

Pop-Up Books

Do you like Pop-Up books? Check out this video about a pop-up book collection at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine.



Did you have a favorite Pop-Up book as a child?

How to Cope With Death

This is both creepy and funny at the same time!


How do you feel about death?

A Lost Generation

What is really important to you? What kind of legacy will you leave?

Explaining World Tragedy to Children

In light of everything going on in Japan this is a very timely article.

Explaining World Tragedy to Children
By Thomas Haller and Chick Moorman

Your six-year-old has just seen video footage of devastating destruction including collapsed buildings, crushed cars, and homes under water, all vivid images resulting from the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Your teen sits transfixed watching the numbers of dead and injured mount. At the dinner table your fifth grader asks, "Can anything like that happen to us, Dad?"

How is a parent to respond under such circumstances? What should you say? What should you do? How do you deal with your children's fears without increasing them? Is it possible to reassure them at a time when you, yourself, are horrified by the images of intense pain and grief you see on the faces of parents halfway around the world?

Yes, you feel empathy for the survivors who have lost loved ones, homes, and jobs. Yes, you are extremely grateful that your children are safe in your comfortable home as the horrific images continue to flow from your television screen. And, yes, you can use this tragic situation to help your children learn lessons of love and compassion and about the indestructible nature of the human spirit.

Once children have seen the images of tragedy and suffering, debriefing is essential-the sooner the better. By debriefing, we mean answering their questions, providing information, asking questions, and reflecting their feelings.

Provide the scientific information they're asking for. Tell your children in age-appropriate language what you know about how nature can create an earthquake, tidal wave, tornado, hurricane, or volcanic eruption. Keep this part factual. You can even use books or magazines to assist you in providing information.

Tell your children the effects of the natural disaster. Talk about the destruction that was created by nature's fury. This is a good time to make the connection between cause and effect. Limit what you say to what your children actually saw on TV, and provide answers to their directly asked questions. Too much information at this point can increase their fright and worry. The goal is to be brief and accurate and to provide them with the specific information they're looking for. If you fail to give them information, if you fail to debrief, children's brains will fill in the blanks. Better to fill in those gaps yourself with factual knowledge than to have your children fill them with their imaginations.

Concentrate on feelings. Your children will be seeing a wide range of feelings expressed during TV coverage of such events. They will see sadness, panic, grief, relief, joy, depression, frustration and desperation. As a result, they will personally experience unexpressed and often unrecognized feelings.

When you sense they are feeling empathy, sadness, or pain, say so. Tell them, "You seem deeply saddened about this," or "You sound afraid that this might happen to us." Children are starving for feeling recognition and this is a great time to supply it.

When strong emotion is shown on TV, honor it by talking about it. Acknowledge the extreme sadness and grief that people are experiencing. Refrain from being an adult who ignores the grief of others and refuses to acknowledge it. Do not treat hurting human beings as if they are invisible. Talk about your own feelings. Tell your children about the sympathy and pain you feel for the losses others are suffering. Allow your children to hear and see you express feelings. By doing so, you're helping them acquire a feeling vocabulary they can use their entire lives.

When you communicate your own feelings and honor the feelings of your children for people around the world, you teach them important lessons about the human condition. You help them appreciate how we are all more alike than different. You help them see that we are all connected, no matter how distant we seem. You help them learn that we are all one.

As you go through this debriefing process, encourage your children to look for the helpers. Helpers always come. There are always people who step forth to help. In the case of a major tragedy, there will be many helpers playing out a variety of roles. Point them out to your children. Then, when small problems occur in their own lives, they will have learned to look for the helpers. There are helpers at school, on the playground, in the mall, and on the highway when our car breaks down. Learn to look for helpers and they will be more likely to show up when you need them.

Discuss with your children how you as a family can be helpers during this tragedy. Perhaps you can send money, give blood, say prayers, send love, or call the Red Cross to see what kinds of items you can donate. Choose one or more ways to be helpers as a family and allow your children to participate in implementing those choices with you. Pray together. Let them observe as you give blood. Take them shopping for the toiletry items needed by the Red Cross. Let them help you address the envelope that sends the check. Get them involved in the process of being a helper. Let them see and be love in action.

The scope and depth of the pain and heartache of catastrophic tragedies are not measurable. Yet, those horrific events can serve a useful purpose if we use them to help our children learn about feelings, look for the helpers, and appreciate the connectedness of all human beings and the beauty of one heart reaching out to another across continents. We can help them learn that around the world is a long way away, yet still very much a part of our neighborhood.


Chick Moorman and Thomas Haller are the authors of Parent Talk Essentials: How to Talk to Kids about Divorce, Sex, Money, School, and Being Responsible in Today's World. They are two of the world’s foremost authorities on raising responsible, caring, confident children. For more information about how they can help you or your group meet your parenting needs, visit their websites today. www.thomashaller.com or www.chickmoorman.com

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