Weekend Reflections

A reflection of things that have happened during the week.

Weekend Reflections: Dealing with Feelings

Black and white Composition of Grills

Black and white Composition of Grills

This week has been a real roller coaster for me with feelings of euphoria and despair.  I am happy to see that the boys are doing well in school and have achieve good results this term.  I’m also glad that R managed to get time off his work  to schedule in a trip to Korea to celebrate our 12th wedding anniversary.

All these positive and happy feelings nearly got wiped out when I got the result of the latest Google Page Ranking update. The blog has taken a hit and had lost it’s PR ranking. Just when things are picking up on the blog with more incoming campaigns and an increase in traffic such a heavy blow had to be dealt.

I was really shocked when I received the news and that dreaded e-mail in my inbox informing me about unnatural links on the site. I really have no idea what caused it and it really stressed me out trying to figure out which were the links that were causing the problem and if they were links from my side out or people linking it.  I went about searching for information on the steps that I should be to rectify the problem on my end.

Through that episode I’ve learned that one must be vigilant about the ever changing rules set by Google and that it doesn’t help fretting over such things. I should and have to put more faith in GOD and believe that he will give me the strength to ride through any crisis that comes my way.

 

 

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What has been on your mind this weekend?

Weekend Reflections: How do you Prune your Kids?

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Pink bloom

Pink bloom

Kids, Love them hate them we are responsible for giving them the best and guiding them during their childhood. Like taking care of a potted plan it is not an easy task to undertake.

It takes a really experienced gardener to know the type of soil and method of pruning which is needed for the plant to reach it’s optimal beauty. Taking care and pruning the child as he/she grows is really not as easy. There are simply too many changing internal and external factors to consider and it certainly can be mind boggling.

It is really by trial and error that we as parents learn what type of “soil  and fertilizers” are suitable for our kids. The type of pruning shears  that we use also affects the ability to gain independence and acquire the necessary skills to survive in life.

We want to protect them while at the same time give them the opportunity to make their own mistakes and gain experience. It is ideal that the kids learn at their own pace however sometimes circumstances or the environment that we are in do not permit it. Sometimes the kids do need the extra prodding to stretch them and to make sure that they reach their potential. It can be a real dilemma.

How do you prune your kids?

 

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