A bright idea for 2010

Now that that is out of the way...Here is another bright idea for the year. I want to write a book for each of my girls. Same theme as this blog. The books will be titled "The Story of Lyla Victoria" and "The Story of Lauryn McKenzie". It seems like regardless of your age, you love hearing how you came to be. Lauryn even enjoys hearing silly stories my mom still tells about my childhood. Every time the stories are told, I swear I can visualize myself back in those situations and feel the feelings I had at the time. Who knows if I truly remember per say or if I have built an image based on a story told for almost 30 years. Regardless, that is what families are for. To share information, experience, love, and support.

According to Sigmund Freud, personality is mostly established by the age of five. He stated that early experiences play a large role in personality development and continue to influence behavior later in life. Sociology defines the family is an intimate domestic group made up of people related to one another by bonds of blood, sexual mating, or legal ties. Family has been a very resilient social unit that has survived and adapted through time. Yet, regardless of geography, there have been boisterous claims that families are in decline, and the so-called demise of the family is welcomed because it is viewed as an oppressive and bankrupt institution. So sad to see and hear...

The conjugal family refers to a family system of spouses and their dependent children. In such systems, because the social emphasis is placed primarily on the marital relationship, families are relatively independent of the wider kinship network. Consequently, divorce-rates tend to be high and therefore children unhappier. With all that said, it only makes sense to stay connected to your extended family.

I will keep you posted on how the books are coming...