The 2024 presidential election motivated me to have a birthday do-over

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At the Pittsburgh Ballet Theater Pointe in Time Emerald Gala Today marks a week since my birthday.  Its occurrence is a tremendous blessing. Because all around us are reminders about the fragility of life. To that end, my brother, who always makes a point to celebrate me, took me to the Pittsburgh Ballet Theater's Pointe in Time Emerald Gala on November 2d. That was the beginning of my birthday celebrations. And then, on my birthday itself, I got a bit of a surprise... My actual birthday was tough. It was Election Day. And, I spent the day working polls as a part of an election protection effort. My efforts were designed to protect all voters. However, deep in my heart I love my AKA sister, Kamala Harris and I hoped for her historic victory. Then, much to my chagrin and despite my efforts—and those of thousands more—she lost. In my estimation, that loss was one of the greatest setbacks in human dignity in my lifetime.  The country elected a felon and self-proclaimed, racist, ableis
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Wednesday Reflections - Raising Kids (#Motherhood)

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Enjoying the sunshine
Anybody whose read this blog probably knows that I love my weekends with my kids. Last weekend was a bit jam packed though. My time with the kids was interrupted. I had to preside over a meeting on Saturday, which took a while. So, I vowed to make up for it on Sunday.


Posing


Sunday was a great day to make up for it because it was a sunny day in Pittsburgh! We went to church, which is a bit of an event. We don't make it there often. So, when we do, we are all excited. After church we went to The Children's Museum. We had lunch there. We played. And we had a great time. We even enjoyed the grounds because it was a sunny day.

Exploring the neighborhood


As I watched the kids run. And experienced their impetuous spirits, it got me thinking. Perhaps parents can't control their children and shouldn't even try. Instead, what we should do is provide them with opportunities and a safe place to explore. That will allow them to discover what they like and what makes their heart sing. If we are able to do that, I think that we'll have aced this parenting thing. What do you think?

Enjoying the Pittsburgh Children's Museum

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Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA

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