"Meanest Mom in the Whole Wide World"

It has come to my attention that there is a rather large group of women in the world that are proud of the fact their children consider them to be the "Meanest Mom in the Whole Wide World". So proud, in fact, that their goal for their children is for them to become mean parents, also. (I've actually heard mothers bragging about this with other mothers!) These women are bigger lizards than the one above. [The one above is actually one of our quite cute friends here in the Sonoran Desert -- no worries about her future, she's a great mom.] Hate me for telling you this, but please love your children and stop bragging about being mean. Your children do hear you say these horrific words.

Please concentrate on being the nicest and most giving and loving parent in the world. Say yes to your children next time they ask to do something you would normally say no to. Do you really consider what they are asking to be dangerous? Then do it with them (even if it isn't dangerous, you should seriously consider doing it with them). Talk about the activity before you do it, while you are doing it, and after you did it. Was it really so horrible? Did your children come to the same conclusions as you? Why? Why not? Did you get to know your child better? Did he get to know you better? Seriously -- Ask yourself these questions! Would you rather that your child do these things behind your back in a sneaky way, or happily with you right there?

Go watch that movie or play that video game right next to your child! You might find that your world expands from the new experience it brings you. I wouldn't be surprised if you get a hug, a kiss, or at least a thank you. If you're lucky, you'll hear, "You are the best Mom ever." And, you'll know you can trust them, since they'll know they can trust you. Trust is the only way to have an open and honest and REAL relationship. Building a trustworthy relationship is totally worth it, too.

Dream a Little Dream of Me

Lucid dreaming? Traveling to other spaces and places? Fact or fiction? What's it all about and do I want to do it?

I've always been a vivid dreamer. My dreams often feel so very real that I used to often wake up unsure of where I was for my first few seconds of complete consciousness. There have been many times that I haven't enjoyed this process. I wanted more control so I could enjoy it more, thus I looked into ways to help this. I discovered that I wanted to be a lucid dreamer.

As a huge fan and follower of string theory and other branches of physics, I became enamored with the book Suddenly Psychic by Maureen Caudill. Caudill is a physicist, turned psychic, and non-fiction/fiction author all in one. Her background and writing gave me an interesting perspective that you, too, might find interesting.

This lead me to the Monroe Institute with their Hemi-Sync material. While seemingly bizarre, I decided to try a couple of their CDs. I found the words themselves bland and boring, yet somehow opening. My youngest daughter and I have been finding equally powerful and rewarding results. These CDs are helping her realize that her dream of levitating might not be so far fetched after all.

To be slightly non sequitur, one of my all time favorite movies is Dream A Little Dream. Great music, too. :) I'm a huge fan of speculative fiction (I'm still looking for a good publisher that feels similarly, in case anyone here happens to be one).

Bigger Screen, Happier Budget, More Space

Dream of a big screen television, but don't have the money or space? Have you considered a projection television? We have and we wrote up a little something. We've had a projector television for several years now and we couldn't be happier. It costs less than current alternatives and the size is significantly larger. It is perfect for movie viewing in luxury. We are on our second projector currently. The only reason why we gave up the first was because we sold it with a house.

Click here on how to find the perfect projector for your family.