1.
Family is the most important thing.
2.
Good friends are hard to come by so keep the
ones you’ve got.
3.
Books are the best entertainment.
4.
Kids are hard work.
5.
But kids are also unbelievably amazing.
6.
Unexpected gifts are usually the best ones.
7.
Chocolate chip cookies will cure almost
everything.
8.
Being sick is never any fun but having sick kids
is worse.
9.
Traveling by train is better than traveling by
car or plane.
10.
Amazon has everything. (Some recent things I’ve ordered: a mermaid
tail, a coloring book designed for adults, books for homeschooling, prenatal
vitamins, Kind bars, and extra bottles for my Sodastream machine.)
11.
Music is nice but sometimes silence is just
better.
12.
Prayers do get answered.
13.
A good nap always makes you feel better.
14.
There is almost never just one right way to do
something.
15.
It is better to have integrity than to have
money.
16.
Be yourself.
17.
No one else really cares about what you’re
wearing so wear whatever you want (except maybe don’t take style cues from
peopleofwalmart.com).
18.
Sometimes you just need to color.
19.
Always carry a water bottle because someone will
be thirsty.
20.
Depression sucks.
21.
Completely clearing your email inbox can be a
major accomplishment so feel proud of yourself.
22.
Be honest.
23.
Wear comfortable shoes.
24.
I really don’t like raisins.
25.
Black and white photographs are more interesting
than color photographs.
26.
You are good enough.
27.
Taking a walk does clear your head.
28.
Making your bed in the morning isn’t really that
hard (but I still don’t do it very often).
29.
Memories are better than things.
30.
Sometimes you just need to binge watch a good TV
show (or even a bad one).
31.
You can choose to be happy but that doesn’t mean
it’s easy to do.
32.
It’s good to follow your dreams because you
never know where they might lead you.
33.
Travel is good for the soul.
34.
Being near the water is relaxing.
35.
Splurge on a good mattress.
36.
Say thank you.
37.
Be kind.
38.
Don’t waste your time with negative people.
39.
Math is fun.
40.
Laughter is the best medicine so be silly.