Comments for Voix de Michèle http://voixdemichele.com the creative portfolio of Michèle Campbell Tue, 27 Mar 2012 03:42:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Who can resist a cute kid with a great hustle? by Linda Schaetzel http://voixdemichele.com/2011/09/who-can-resist-a-cute-kid-with-a-great-hustle/#comment-2407 Linda Schaetzel Tue, 27 Mar 2012 03:42:59 +0000 http://voixdemichele.com/?p=444#comment-2407 mom of Rashel...she worked all summer and earned $2000 to go on the trip. Her b day and chrstmas presents were cash for the trip which I kept until travel time so no spending temptations arose. There was also babysitting and a cleaning job which went to pay for hair appointments and outings with friends and clothes and general teenage wastefulness, thus saving me $ so I contributed the rest of the needed cash out of my pittance of social security taken after unemployment ran out. but I believe in the power of travel, having traveled a lot in the 3rd world and then only by the seat of my pants(I am cursed by a gypsy spirit but not everyone is). But here are some jobs, maybe not big paying, but no one wants to do them......dog poop removal should be in high demand esp. in winter. I used to pay kids 0.25 for every dandelion they pulled by the root, not just the tops. those of us who do not use weed killer just might hire them. Garage cleaning-ugly job in my garage junk hole. If the kid has access to a car, taking residential toxic waste to the county site-the household would have to supply the appropriate vouchers. Also, taxi service for kids/parents to go to school events but cheaper than a taxi( i use do this as I had no have no car). Or the grocery store for the parents. AS the Jamaicans say.."One one cocoa fill basket..." meaning little by little the basket will be filled. Also, I think the kids should start jobs in the summer so you need to get the propaganda out early and on a regular basis. I do not know how often you all torture yourselves by taking teenagers on a trip, but you could do a promo video with testimonials of kids who have gone or photos of past trips, blah blah blah,encouraging kids to start saving 2-4 years in advance. then they might learn that saving for something special just might be more rewarding than going to burger king . difficult concept to get across. that was my line for RAhsel-a lot- make your choice, Burger King or France. this involves a savings account and figuring how much they need to earn and save every year to get their big reward. You might have to be their adviser. mom of Rashel…she worked all summer and earned $2000 to go on the trip. Her b day and chrstmas presents were cash for the trip which I kept until travel time so no spending temptations arose. There was also babysitting and a cleaning job which went to pay for hair appointments and outings with friends and clothes and general teenage wastefulness, thus saving me $ so I contributed the rest of the needed cash out of my pittance of social security taken after unemployment ran out. but I believe in the power of travel, having traveled a lot in the 3rd world and then only by the seat of my pants(I am cursed by a gypsy spirit but not everyone is). But here are some jobs, maybe not big paying, but no one wants to do them……dog poop removal should be in high demand esp. in winter. I used to pay kids 0.25 for every dandelion they pulled by the root, not just the tops. those of us who do not use weed killer just might hire them.
Garage cleaning-ugly job in my garage junk hole. If the kid has access to a car, taking residential toxic waste to the county site-the household would have to supply the appropriate vouchers. Also, taxi service for kids/parents to go to school events but cheaper than a taxi( i use do this as I had no have no car). Or the grocery store for the parents. AS the Jamaicans say..”One one cocoa fill basket…” meaning little by little the basket will be filled.
Also, I think the kids should start jobs in the summer so you need to get the propaganda out early and on a regular basis. I do not know how often you all torture yourselves by taking teenagers on a trip, but you could do a promo video with testimonials of kids who have gone or photos of past trips, blah blah blah,encouraging kids to start saving 2-4 years in advance. then they might learn that saving for something special just might be more rewarding than going to burger king . difficult concept to get across. that was my line for RAhsel-a lot- make your choice, Burger King or France. this involves a savings account and figuring how much they need to earn and save every year to get their big reward. You might have to be their adviser.

]]> Comment on Oh, Whitney. by Michele Campbell http://voixdemichele.com/2012/02/oh-whitney/#comment-1945 Michele Campbell Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:49:47 +0000 http://voixdemichele.com/?p=505#comment-1945 It is sad, isn't it? Thanks for stopping by. It is sad, isn’t it? Thanks for stopping by.

]]> Comment on Oh, Whitney. by Michele Campbell http://voixdemichele.com/2012/02/oh-whitney/#comment-1944 Michele Campbell Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:49:03 +0000 http://voixdemichele.com/?p=505#comment-1944 Much appreciated Alison! Much appreciated Alison!

]]> Comment on Oh, Whitney. by Michele Campbell http://voixdemichele.com/2012/02/oh-whitney/#comment-1943 Michele Campbell Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:48:25 +0000 http://voixdemichele.com/?p=505#comment-1943 Thank you, Iris. I appreciate you stopping by! Thank you, Iris. I appreciate you stopping by!

]]> Comment on Oh, Whitney. by Mayor Gia http://voixdemichele.com/2012/02/oh-whitney/#comment-1938 Mayor Gia Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:25:47 +0000 http://voixdemichele.com/?p=505#comment-1938 Siiiigh, so sad. Lots of posts about alcoholism lately. I miss Whitney and alcoholism hits close to home Siiiigh, so sad. Lots of posts about alcoholism lately. I miss Whitney and alcoholism hits close to home

]]> Comment on Oh, Whitney. by Alison@Mama Wants This http://voixdemichele.com/2012/02/oh-whitney/#comment-1933 Alison@Mama Wants This Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:36:11 +0000 http://voixdemichele.com/?p=505#comment-1933 I think you outlined succintly what a terrible cycle addiction is. And sharing the resources, that's wonderful! Stopping by from yeah write. I think you outlined succintly what a terrible cycle addiction is. And sharing the resources, that’s wonderful!

Stopping by from yeah write.

]]> Comment on Oh, Whitney. by Iris http://voixdemichele.com/2012/02/oh-whitney/#comment-1924 Iris Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:42:27 +0000 http://voixdemichele.com/?p=505#comment-1924 Hi - here from Yeah Write. I am so saddened by Whitney's death. You're absolutely right about the substance abuse/depression connection. It's so obvious in the lives of celebrities under the microscope...not so obvious in the Suzys and the Dirks of the world. Thanks for tackling such a difficult subject with such compassion and grace. Hi – here from Yeah Write. I am so saddened by Whitney’s death. You’re absolutely right about the substance abuse/depression connection. It’s so obvious in the lives of celebrities under the microscope…not so obvious in the Suzys and the Dirks of the world. Thanks for tackling such a difficult subject with such compassion and grace.

]]> Comment on Oh, Whitney. by Michele Campbell http://voixdemichele.com/2012/02/oh-whitney/#comment-1921 Michele Campbell Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:51:43 +0000 http://voixdemichele.com/?p=505#comment-1921 Thanks, Erica! I'm going for the Editor's Choice award. . . Great to have a few minutes to play along this week. Thanks, Erica! I’m going for the Editor’s Choice award. . . Great to have a few minutes to play along this week.

]]> Comment on Oh, Whitney. by Erica M http://voixdemichele.com/2012/02/oh-whitney/#comment-1920 Erica M Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:31:50 +0000 http://voixdemichele.com/?p=505#comment-1920 Even through the wonderful seriousness of this post, I had to laugh at the name Dick Square Jaw. What a dick. Except he probably felt as helpless as Suzy. It's not called a vicious cycle for nothing. Excellent post, Michele. Thanks for linking up this week. Even through the wonderful seriousness of this post, I had to laugh at the name Dick Square Jaw. What a dick. Except he probably felt as helpless as Suzy. It’s not called a vicious cycle for nothing. Excellent post, Michele. Thanks for linking up this week.

]]> Comment on Sh*t People Say: the deluge! by claire http://voixdemichele.com/2012/01/sht-people-say-the-deluge/#comment-1791 claire Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:25:06 +0000 http://voixdemichele.com/?p=499#comment-1791 Oh, NYers. That's actually the first one of these I've watched. Very funny and yet irritating when they inundate my small town in the summer and continue to say many of them. Definitely an interesting meme. Oh, NYers. That’s actually the first one of these I’ve watched. Very funny and yet irritating when they inundate my small town in the summer and continue to say many of them.

Definitely an interesting meme.

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