Sep 052010
 

Whether you call it resourcefulness, resilience or making the most of what you’ve got I like this advice. Teaching out kids to think ‘repair’ before ‘replace’ is not just good for the environment. Throw-away attitudes aren’t good for relationships either.

Ok. So some things really touch your heart, some things are just seriously important and some things just have to be passed on. I am about to pass on the advice my dad gave me when I left for college at a too young age. So this is in the last category, but it is also just plain funny. I was leaving home at 16 and, unlike you, glad to be doing it. I had an adventurous spirit, something I hope you will grow a bit more of. Understand, for the purpos … Read More

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  •  September 5, 2010
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