You’re Doing Great, I Know It

Usually when one is taking out the trash, they don’t get compliments. However, during what started out as a normal life task became a teachable moment.

“You’re doing great, I know it”, was the sentence my tiny human shared with me as I began pulling the bag out of its container.

A simple sentence that made a mundane task a little more pleasant to endure. I mean, who really likes taking out the trash?

Yet, it’s a task that must be done in order to prevent a much more unpleasant experience from...