For those who are reading this for the first time, I’ve been posting my Aunt Eleanor’s memoir to my writers’ blog. She’s 86 and has had polio since she was 4 months old. Italicized comments are mine. Read previous blog postings for more information. Video Links Videos 1 & 2 Videos 3, 4, & 5 Chapter 21 Mom Again My Mom had been looking for a smaller home to buy and … [Read more...] about Overcoming Polio–Memoir–Part 14
Archives for August 2011
Overcoming Polio – Memoir – Part 13
For those who are reading this for the first time, I’ve been posting my Aunt Eleanor’s memoir to my writers’ blog. She’s 86 and has had polio since she was 4 months old. Italicized comments are mine. Read previous blog postings for more information. Video Links Videos 1 & 2 Videos 3, 4, & 5 Chapter 19 Building/Moving The economizing we had been doing paid off in … [Read more...] about Overcoming Polio – Memoir – Part 13
When Children Ignore You?
A friend recently told me that when she talked to her son, he acted like he didn't hear her. She spoke a little louder and he still ignored her. She lost her temper and walked off angry. I was wondering what I would have done in this situation. The best thing to do would be to walk up next to him and give him a light tap on the shoulder, smile at him, and repeat what you … [Read more...] about When Children Ignore You?
Overcoming Polio – Memoir – Part 12
For those who are reading this for the first time, I’ve been posting my Aunt Eleanor’s memoir to my writers’ blog. She’s 86 and has had polio since she was 4 months old. I talked to my aunt today and she is back home and sounds good. A visiting nurse will be coming in a couple days a week and she’ll have someone staying with her at night. Her nephew, Ken, has offered to pay … [Read more...] about Overcoming Polio – Memoir – Part 12
Spanking: A Fathers Guide
While some think spanking is cruel and unusual punishment and should never be used because it tells your child it’s okay to hit someone, I believe spanking should be one of a number of punishments in a parent’s arsenal. I only spanked my children two or three times in their lives. I never once hit them in anger. So if you continue to believe that spanking should be part of … [Read more...] about Spanking: A Fathers Guide