Hate is a very strong word that I try not to use too much in life and there aren’t many things I truly hate in life.  The list pretty much amounts to snakes, big spiders (Honeybun can tell you about the one in her bathroom that made me scream and run around crazy) and celery.  The only other thing that instantly makes me cringe and my blood pressure rise is when someone tells my children “Good Job!”  A kind stranger or new friend doesn’t irk me, but sometimes I want to punch family or friends we spend a lot of time … Continue reading Encouraging effort vs. empty Praising