A thread. Its clear that no matter where you live, you have to have a disaster preparedness plan. The world/weather is becoming more unpredictable. Some tips: 1. Have a disaster prep plan that your whole family knows. Teach your kids where exits are, how to escape plan. /1
2. Teach family private code for danger i.e code word 3. Keep fire extinguishers in car, house. Teach PASS. (Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Spray) 4. Teach kids to stop, drop, roll if on fire 5. Do fire drills with family so they know what to do.
6.Train kids to call emergency services /2
7. Store at least 7 days of water in plastic containers or tank 8. Have a radio and batteries - know ur emergency stations 9. Have emergency lanterns and batteries to last a week. 10. Store dry non perishable food ie. dry grains, cereals, canned food, essentials. /3
11. Store basic emergency medicines esp is you have chronic illness. 12. Have a well equipped first aid kit, incl bandages, antiseptics, charcoal tabs, splints, antibiotic ointment. 13. If you have babies, have backup diapers, baby food etc 14. Learn basic first AID/CPR. /4
15. Store exrtra car fuel in safe place. 16. Have evacuation plan 17. Train kids where to go/who to call if you are incapacitated. Post emergency Numbers. 18. Learn what to do in diff scenarios e.g. earthquakes, shootings, floods etc. 19. Remember preparedness removes panic./5
20. Keep documents in fire proof container 21. Tell at least one person where important documents are 22. Store critical financial info in safe place 23. Train entire family when old enough on gun safety/ how to shoot. Store guns in safe. 24. Have a will/advance directive. /6
25. Prepare as best as you can. It will eliminate panic and may save lives.
26. Store dry wood for fire.
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A Thread - If my 48 year old self could talk to my 20 year old self I would say:
- No one's born knowing anything - we all learn. Never stop learning.
- You can do anything you set your mind to. Don't limit yourself, set your own goals, don't listen to naysayers.
- Love you /1
-Set your goals, have a plan, focus, focus, focus.
- Life will be there when you achieve your goals
- Trust your gut, especially with people. If you feel funny about a person, trust it.
- Keep your circle small and tight
- Create healthy habits
- Be spiritual - stay centered. /2
- Don't enter into any long term commitments if you have reservations, especially marriage.
- Never compare yourself to others. It is a recipe for unhappiness.
- It is okay to fail, I have learned more from failing than succeeding.
- Be kind.
- Be curious
- Forgive yourself. /3
# A thread Some of the greatest pleasures in life I have experienced are:
- a train ride through a beautiful landscape
- a great book
- a cup of tea on a rainy day
- a warm pair of socks (with pompoms preferably) on a cold day
- sharing a delicious meal with family and friends
- An answered prayer
- Watching ur child succeed at something they worked hard on
- A good glass of wine
- Travel to places you only read about
- Meeting an old dear friend
- Watching a garden grow
- A jumping baby goat
- Finding love and friendship all rolled up in one person
- A finished complicated construction project
- A perfectly rising dough
- Finding the perfect chair to compliment a room
- A beautiful piece of art
- A gorgeous manicure to lift the spirits
- Seeing your parents in yourself, and yourself in your children.
Sibling Rivalry - a thread.
Many kids feel that their siblings are more special; get more attention. This can lead to lifelong resentments and psychological issues. As parents we have to try to give each child the love and attention they need, remember they are all different./1
Some thoughts:
- Kids have different emotional needs, recognize what works for one may not work for the other
- Each child has different strengths and weaknesses. Try to place more attention on the strengths.
- Its natural for a parent to relate to a child who is more like them/2
- Birth order is real. First borns may feel weight of responsibility, middle kids may feel lost in the shuffle.
- Every kid responds to things differently so discipline should be adjusted accordingly. Some kids are very sensitive; others more nonchalant. /3
What I have learned so far, raising a bunch of boys:
- If toddlers refuse to eat, leave them alone. When they are hungry enough they will eat.
- There many things in life a warm hug, loving pep talk and good cup of tea will cure.
- Teenagers are always hungry - always /1
- Smelly socks, filthy clothes and untidy rooms mean a house full of healthy, active kids.
- Teach them to say please and thank you when they are very young.
- Thank you notes when you receive a gift or someones time are a must. It teaches an expression of gratitude
- Don't compare kids ability and weaknesses. They all have their strengths.
- Be kind, the world is so harsh, home should be a place of comfort, unconditional love and acceptance.
- Laugh at all the stupid stuff.
- Spend time with the kids, it all goes too fast. /3
In 1967, my mother (a white American woman) moved to Kenya with my dad. They had been married 2 years, she lived in Kenya till her death 46 years later. In those years, she embraced Kisii culture, cooked the food, spoke both Kiswahili and Kisii, raised her children as Kisii /1
Decades later I also married a foreigner. I also embraced his culture - Igbo. I find the language hard to learn, I wish I could speak it like @nwanyi_ocha. I have found the journey as a foreign woman married in Igbo land to be interesting, fulfilling and rewarding /2
We make a point of bringing our children home annually to spend time in Igbo land and learn their culture. Foreign women embracing their husbands Igbo culture are not "cultural vampires". They understand that children need to know where they come from, who their people are /3
Tips for real estate staging for showings/sales:
- remove all clutter
- stage house ie place certain objects like books on a coffee table
- remove potentially offensive items like explicit art
- remove too many personalized items like family pics, religious or political pieces
- Turn on lights to show house well
- ensure house is clean and airy
- present house to show strengths and minimize weaknesses
- Lightly scent room by burning candles, or baking cookies or any other pleasant homely scents
- Remove embarrassing items from view eg underwear
- ensure compound, balconies etc are clutter free and clean
- fix all dangerous issues like broken tile, exposed wires
- Before showing house, do final walkthrough , imagine viewing propery as a stranger.