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bethhaidle




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play poker more often
Every Saturday! 2 years ago

I play with a small group of good friends, all of whom also have children. the kids fall asleep together on the couch while we play past midnight. very fun…especially in a remote mountain area where you have to invent your own fun.

i suggest being nerdy enough to read up a bit on strategy – at least learn which opening hands to fold or bet on.

Oct 26, 2007, 08:38AM PDT | 0 comments


remain calm during toddler tantrums
Well, it's an ongoing battle 2 years ago

but a certain book really helped spell out the ‘time-out’ formula and it’s been so successful. now, after repeating a firm boundary no more than once, i silently pick up the defiant toddler and remove to his room, setting the timer for 3 minutes. he is often completely calm and ready to talk about the issue after the bell rings.
key: wordlessly enact the consequence, if possible. most, if not all, verbal sparring in a conflict situation leads only to power struggles and not cooperation (this is if you have a strong-willed child, as i have. i think there are some children, a minority maybe, that are naturally interested in cooperation over their own desires. very rare)

Oct 26, 2007, 08:35AM PDT | 0 comments


hike to Stage Coach Hot Springs, New Mexico
okay river scenery, but not much hot water 2 years ago

the springs were filled with silt…only about a foot deep. so not much for soaking – haven’t found out if this is a permanent condition, or just seasonal.
nice hike though.

Oct 26, 2007, 08:32AM PDT | 0 comments


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get better grades simplify my life improve my eyesight learn photo-reading Lose 30 pounds Cook more, Eat out less happinessquared wants to Start my own business Create my family tree stop procrastinating create a wall collage so big it spans from floor to ceiling increase civic engagement locally clone my dog learn a programming language to appreciate the people in my life more Finish what I start Live in Sydney china yourwoman wants to learn french get in the best shape of my life learn how to drive stick-shift shop make me a cartoon browneyes85 wants to Start a book of quotes that inspire me loose 20 pounds visit chawton house library Go skydiving get a social life build my own computer
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