This is the third post in my series "Virtues in Focus." Click here to read the rest. We Choose Virtue’s catchphrase for contentment is “I am content. I have my wanter under control.” I am comforted by the idea that we can teach our children to keep their wants, their desires in check. My children are still very young, and “I want” is not really an issue yet. … [Read more...]
Digging with Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
A picture book jumps out of the page when the subject matter is relevant to the reader. And nothing can make Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel jump out of their 73-year-old pages than a construction site right outside our gate!Mike Mulligan and his trusty steam shovel, called Mary Anne, “can dig as much in a day as a hundred men in a week.” They dig canals for boats to pass … [Read more...]
Virtue in Focus: Perseverance
This is the second post in my series "Virtues in Focus." Click here to read the rest. Nothing frustrates me more than hearing my daughter say "I can't do it" when faced with a task she has only just begun or has difficulty with. My husband and I have had quite a number of discussions about how to instill perseverance in our children as it will serve them well as … [Read more...]
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