Archive : June 2017

There is an exercise that some summer camp counselors use at the end of each camp, called “Rose, Bud, Thorn”.  They ask their campers to give them one highlight (or “Rose”), one thing they could do better (or “Bud”), and one low point (or “Thorn”).  This is a great way of getting kids in the habit of incorporating reflection and gratitude in to their daily lives.  In turn, the counselors gather useful feedback on how they might make the experience better for the next time around.

I thought it might be fun to share our “Roses, Buds and Thorns” while reflecting on our recent family vacation.  We picked southern California, and ...