Wild Wild West

What would you do in Los Angeles or Utah this summer? After 2 years of staying home, we're planning on heading West this summer.

Suggestion, please!

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The Inspiration 

I found this "cleaning game" via Pinterest. The idea is that you fill in a grid with chores and then your kids can choose "four in a row." I figured, why not try it out? Because the current level of complaining EVERY TIME I ask for something to be done could not get any worse.

And because I know how she-who-shall-not-be-named likes to be the master of her own destiny.

So, I made a grid on our chalkboard door in the laundry room. Mine is just 4x4, so you choose an entire line. This makes it possible for me to have a bit more control over the variety of things done each day.

Possible rewards are screen time, swim, playdate, etc. Yesterday it took someone a mere 20 minutes to finish her 4 chores. Which is usually about how long I have to deal with push-back for one. So, I counted that as an immediate success.

Hope it continues.

Bet You're Wondering How I Knew...

"Seriously. Don't do bad things. The world is becoming more and more interconnected and transparent every single day, and someone will catch you." 

 -- Cheryl Rice, Hartford Online Marketing Examiner

A long time ago a man's word was his bond. Then the world got bigger and more impersonal and integrity seemed to suffer. But have you noticed how that's swung back around -- the world has become smaller again, and personal accountability is increasing? Click on the following links to read about "social accountability" and "accountability based influence" or how, "when reputation is wealth, only those who do good and well unto others are the richest." 

Boring / Exciting

It's been a long, seminary-dominated school year. My blog has suffered. My house has suffered. And I'm pretty sure my family has suffered. But we're down to 16 days... of seminary, that is.

Just thought I'd share the news. It's pretty exciting.