http://www.npr.org/2023/05/14/...moms-and-grandmothers

1. Avoid too many cooks in the kitchen
"My mom used to tell me: 'The more people who become involved in a disagreement, the less likely it is to be resolved.' " - Jenny Hougendobler

2. Don't rely on a partner for money
"Don't ever rely on a man for your financial security. This was advice from my mom in the 1960s. She was a career woman and a feminist. My dad was sporadically employed. When I started working, she encouraged me to contribute the max to my 401k before I really understood what a 401k was." - Meegan Holland


3. 'It all comes out in the wash'
"My grandmother used to tell me, when things got bad in my life, not to worry because 'it all comes out in the wash.' " - Ralph P. Fontcuberta,
4. Remember the golden rule
"My mom always said, 'If you treat people the way you want to be treated, you'll never have trouble sleeping.' " - Roberta Bruhn


"When I was raising teenagers, [my mom] told me that teenagers are on a roller coaster full of ups and downs - but that as tempting as it would be to get on the ride with them, it would be better for all of us if I stayed on the ground." - Kelly Ramsey

6. 'Don't be afraid to ask for help'
"Twenty years ago, I was a single mom raising two kids, ages 8 and 6. I had a full-time job and a long commute. My stepmom told me, 'Don't be afraid to ask for help.' It worked. A little bit of help here and there from a friend or neighbor took the edge off a challenging day." - Gail Webber

7. Beauty isn't everything
"While not super helpful in the moment, [and] usually said when I was concerned about clothes, she was right. Growing up as a teen girl, the focus on beauty was extreme, and my mom's feminist perspective has helped shape my lens of the world." - Sarah Switzer

8. It takes all kinds of people
"My mom always said when I was complaining about someone, 'It takes all kinds of people to make a world.' " - Judy Peters

9. If something scares you...
"My mom told me that if something scares you, you should probably do that thing." - Andrea Brannon

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"One of the reasons why propaganda tries to get you to hate government is because it's the one existing institution in which people can participate to some extent and constrain tyrannical unaccountable power." Noam Chomsky.

"Never trust a prog." - My wise mother.

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I :heart; Q

It's as easy to love a rich woman as it is a poor one.

According to you, you grew up dirt floor poor. Figures she was a Republican.

"You do know all you need to know?" my mom said with peaked eyebrows when she bumped into my teen girlfriend as she left my room.



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I was right.

Edited: 05/15/2023 at 03:54 PM by Cole

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Edited: 05/15/2023 at 04:54 PM by StirfryMcflurry

Cole ..... stop feeding the troll



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"Most people would die sooner than think; in fact, they do." - Bertrand Russell


"Morality is doing what is right, regardless of what you are told. Religion is doing what you are told, regardless of what is right.


If I do not answer you .... nothing personal, I just have you on ignore.

My mom told me that the hardest year of marriage is the year you're in. She said if you know you're going to have a fight, have the fight but set down ground rules. One of them should be that both parties have to be naked. My wife was never big on ground rules.

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"One of the reasons why propaganda tries to get you to hate government is because it's the one existing institution in which people can participate to some extent and constrain tyrannical unaccountable power." Noam Chomsky.

Best advise from my Mom: "Don't F*#k Up".

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Even a blind hog finds an occasional acorn

"It's a refrigerator, not a TV, get something and Close The Door!" "Oh, you're bored? Let me help with that...." "You will eat it and you will like it." Thanks Mom.

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"Don't make me stop this car."

"Where you going, Mom?" "Crazy. Want to come along?"