“Honesty or truthfulness is a facet of moral character that connotes positive and virtuous attributes such as integrity, truthfulness, straightforwardness, along with the absence of lying, cheating, theft, etc. Honesty also involves being trustworthy, loyal, fair, and sincere.” Wikipedia I have touched on some of the same attributes of character and integrity in other essays, but…
There are five main types of growth and development: physical, cognitive, emotional, social and spiritual. When our children are babies, there are certain milestones that we can watch for, such as weight gain, being able to hold their heads up, rolling over, sitting up unaided and so forth. When they are older, we don’t have those…
Most people are familiar with the children’s books about Curious George and the saying “Curiosity killed the cat.” Both, imply that curiosity can get you into trouble. For that reason, as well of some of the reactions from exasperated teachers, when my son asked too many questions, he did not like to be labeled “curious”. …
Beauty can be described as a positive characteristic of a person, animal, place, or thing that can be seen or felt as pleasurable, meaningful or satisfying. It usually refers to something observable but can also be perceived emotionally as a beautiful idea or awesome phenomenon. Something beautiful is almost always experienced as a positive…
When we think of achievements, we usually think of something accomplished, especially by superior ability, special effort, great courage, with great or heroic deeds. But there are simple accomplishments that we achieve every day that we don’t always give ourselves, or others, full credit for. We care for our pets, our children, our homes, our…
Inner harmony is a feeling of peace of mind derived from self-acceptance, acceptance of the people and circumstances around us, and acceptance of the past. Generally, inner harmony is a form of happiness that exists when we achieve a sense of peace that goes beyond satisfaction, contentment, comfort and security to utter exhilaration. When our…
Ethics are the set of moral principles that guide a person’s behavior. These morals are shaped by social norms, cultural practices, and religious influences. Ethics reflect beliefs about what is right and what is wrong, what is just and what is unjust, what is good and what is bad in terms of human behavior. Wikipedia Dec.…
I have lived many places and visited many other places. One thing I have noticed is that attitudes about time vary from place to place and region to region. In parts of the Southern U.S. there seems to be a relaxed feeling about having things start on time. The same is true in the North…
We have all experienced difficulties of one kind or another. Sometimes we feel weak when we have physical, emotional or financial problems. We might even feel helpless when things seem beyond our control. We may be getting older or have an illness or injury that leaves us weak and unable to do what we think…
Pride is defined as a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired. We are encouraged to show school pride, and to be proud of our teams’ accomplishments on the sports fields. We are…