My father was showing me his collection of coins last night, and was telling me how he first developed an interest in collecting coins. He was telling me that his father gave him an uncirculated silver eagle that had been turned into a bolo tie and told him to keep it in a safe place because it was valuable. He showed me the tie, … Continue reading the story "Learning about the silver eagle"
Post Archives from the ‘Education and Personal Growth’ Category
Twins on the way!
Going to a baby shower can be very educational, as well as a lot of fun. Last Saturday I attended the baby shower of my best friend Sherri. She is expecting twins; a boy and a girl! Twins run in her family, Sherri has two younger brothers that a fraternal twins. Let me tell you, if I ever found out that I was going to … Continue reading the story "Twins on the way!"
Son grows up
Author: Joyce Mccall
My son has grown up way too quickly. As cliché as it may sound, it seems like only yesterday that I brought him home from the hospital. Now he is off at college and I am not sure how to handle it. He is a great kid, but I was not ready for him to leave. I tried to help him get settled … Continue reading the story "Son grows up"
Teaching about computers
I found myself in the unique position of helping my cousin learn a little bit about computers this past weekend. She knows how to use one to write documents, and spreadsheets, and browse the Internet and do email, but she really knew very little bit about the inner workings of the computer and how different software programs run.
Teach your children kindness
I was just reading an article about a man in Indiana who was been sentenced to eighteen months in jail for forcing his kids to stab their family pet cat to death! According to the eleven year old son's testimony, the man wanted to teach his children to kill, and forced them to kill the cat! The man says he was intoxicated at the time … Continue reading the story "Teach your children kindness"