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has no need to convince others.
Good people do things for other people. That’s it. The end.
I need to learn to be okay with failure. To accept my own imperfections and to let things go. Doing so will enable me to take risks and try new things. There is a risk that it won’t turn out well, but to not take the chance is far worse. Whats the alternative? To live out my life, never leaving th
Today is National Grammar Day Our nation has celebrated National Grammar Day on March 4th since 2008. The woman responsible for this day of recognition is Martha Brockenbrough who is an author and founder of The Society of Promotion of Good Grammar. But who celebrates the day and how? I imagine some teachers make a teaching example of good grammar on this day, and hopefully many other times, as well. The one group of people in our nation who should celebrate this day is us--the writers. We are expected to have good grammar. It's an undeniable truth that you aren't going to get very far in the writing world if you have poor grammar. Editors today aren't going to take the time to correct your grammar. What is grammar? It's the organization of sentences, the way a sentence is put together. We cannot write helter-skelter, any way we feel like. Rules of grammar have been made, and those who are classified as good writers are expected to follow those guidelines. Grammar is the structure of sentences. Under the general title of 'Grammar', we have several parts to clarify--parts of speech, tenses, objects, and subjects. One example: There needs to be agreement between subject and verb. A singular subject requires a singular verb, while a plural subject requires a plural verb. It's amazing how many people are confused by this simple rule. One needs to learn the singular and plural versions of common verbs. In some parts of the country, certain grammar errors are common in the speech of the people. A friend in England told me that using a sentence like Him and Jordy are both good soccer players.is perfectly fine in the section of England where she was raised. It has become common usage here in the USA among younger generations, college-educated or not. It is still incorrect and I would never use it in your writing. Unless you are writing a story about people who speak that way, and it's a part of the character development. Do punctuation and spelling come under the Grammar heading? No, they fall in the Mechanics of Writing category. Are they important enough that you should learn the rules? Yep! Some whiz through grammar in school and find it easy to deal with while others find it a real problem when they write. I would suggest that those writers purchase a basic grammar book, read it, then keep it near their writing spot for reference during their proofreading/editing times. In the technology world we live in, it's easy to make sure you have correct grammar. Programs like Grmmarly are a real boon. Go to grammerly.com to learn more about it. They offer both a free and permium (paid) version. I use the free one and have been very happy with it. But there are many others that will give you immediate help as you write. Even if you are a good grammarian, good speller, it can be helpful. Few people are perfect grammarians, but we writers especially should always strive to be the best grammarians and spellers possible. Do I dare say March Forth on March 4th and give some serious thought to the importance of good grammar in our speech and what we write?
Working on understanding each other’s triggers is one of the most important things that you can do to avoid hurting one another.
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Excellent words to live by.
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A few weeks ago Crosswinds CEO Mark Terrell shared some helpful tips on our website about how to fight peer pressure with your child. During your child's teenage years, the people they surround themselves with are going to be some of the most powerful influences on their life, and it's important to be prepared for the fact that they may not always be the best influences! If you feel that your teen is slipping into some bad relationships, or bad behaviors, take a look at the advice Mark gives on how to help steer them back on the right track. Build or rebuild your relationship with your child: o Have a technology free vacation with your spouse and children o Start a hobby that you can do together: painting, hiking, exercising, etc. o Eat dinner together o Never accept one word answers o Go on a family mission trip o Create new memories Find a way to introduce new friends to the equation: o Go to church together o Introduce them to the youth pastor o Encourage them to participate in a new sport o Start a bible study together with them and their friends Find a way to remove them physically from the influence: o Move to a new community o Enroll them in a new school o Have them attend a church camp By Crosswinds Caribbean Mountain Academy
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Things Your Inner Child Might Need To Hear... It's not your fault when other people are in bad moods
