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MWC Semi-Finalist
One day they are home, and the next, they are grown.
Editor’s Note: This Medium Writers Challenge entry was added to Human Parts on November 4, 2021.
The event I had been anticipating all summer arrived — college freshman move-in day. The car was so tightly packed that it took three of us pushing and tugging to get the pillow into…
A holiday tradition for the entire family.
I love Christmas! I enjoy the holiday music, the beautiful decorations, and shopping for the perfect gift. It truly is a magical time of year for me.
That said, there are a few things that my family does right after Thanksgiving to prepare for the Christmas season. …
It might be time to bring back the seesaws
I recently visited a museum with a staged photo-op where you could sit on a seesaw. The draw for the photo was the lovely summer background scene, but the fascinating part to me was the sign posted above the seesaw.
It read, and I’m paraphrasing, use at your own risk…
Our behavior is easily modified by reinforcement, but we can take back control when the reward is no longer working for us.
I’ve been a willing participant in an experiment, and have just recently realized it.
It all started when I began writing as a hobby. I worked in a primary care clinic, and I created a monthly newsletter with behavioral health tips for the staff. …
Embrace your inner child for a quick mood boost
Every November in elementary school, I did an art project that involved tracing my hand and turning it into a turkey. The thumb became the turkey’s head, and the fingers were feathers.
I liked using a lot of colors, so my turkey looked more like a peacock, but it did…
A tool for managing acute stress
This morning as I was driving my son to school, a deer darted into the road and then froze in place directly in my path. I slammed on the brakes and narrowly avoided hitting him. …
Rule #31: Check the back seat
I love movies. The good ones are entertaining, thought-provoking, and often share some useful life advice. I have watched so many films that I know how to knock out a painful tooth with an ice skate, grow potatoes on Mars, and kill an aggressive alien with a hearing aid.
The way we spend our free time matters
Time is big business.
There are thousands of books, apps, and articles on time management, productivity, and life hacks that are designed to save us precious minutes in our busy day. …
What does your life say about you?
My friends are crazy over-achievers. One recently hiked the 2,000+ mile Appalachian Trail, from Georgia to Mt. Katahdin in Maine. It was a trip that he carefully planned for over a year to mark his transition from military soldier to civilian life — a grueling trek and an impressive accomplishment.
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