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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, May 24, 2017 D-3 HOME LIFE TO ADVERTISE: Call: 812-354-8500 Email: ads@pressdispatch.net Visit: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg Deadline: 5 p.m. on Monday Deadline for all Real Estate ads is 5 p.m. EVERY Monday A goal is not always meant to be reached; it often ser ves simply as something to aim at. BRUCE LEE Family Talk by By Dr. James C. Dobson A man must support his wife's role in the home 2 LOT MODELS MUST GO! $ 53,900 MeWOW! ese are amazing homes! Homes starting at 814 Niblack Blvd., Vincennes, IN 1-800-743-7004 www.bairdvincennes.com REAL ESTATE AUCTION Saturday, June 24 • 2 p.m. EDT 10 Acres +/- White Oak Area For more information or inspection, contact: Hill's Auction Center WM Keith Hill IN #AU01020879 (812) 789-6367 or Jason Keeker (812) 354-2419 Auction service www.hillsauctionservice.com Located: 4 miles west of JCT. 257 and 56, Otwell, IN. Then south 2 miles on CR 725 E. (State Forest Rd.), near White Oak. Excellent location for home site, farming, hunting, woods, pasture and investors. Auctioneer's Note: Auction conducted at Hill's Auction Center. Owner: Terry Kempf FOR RENT Between Monroe City and Petersburg. Small 2 bedroom house with basement, located on a small lake. Available June 15 $ 500/month rent, plus a $ 500 deposit. CALL 812-582-1145 TO SEE. HONEY SRIRACHA TOFU Share your favorite recipe! www.facebook.com/mealsinminutes Monica's Meals in Minutes PO Box 68, Petersburg, IN 47567 mealsinminutes@pressdispatch.net FACEBOOK MAIL EMAIL a MEALS IN Monica's MINUTES By Monica Sinclair Vegetarian readers, I have not forgotten about you! In fact, just today a recipe popped into my inbox that will be perfect for you. It provides plenty of flavor and spice, and it takes less than an hour to prepare. Enjoy! INGREDIENTS 1 lb. extra firm tofu, pressed 1 T. cornstarch 1 t. salt 1 t. black pepper 1 T. Sriracha 2 T. soy sauce 1½ T. honey 1 T. rice vinegar 1 t. sesame oil 4 garlic cloves, minced 3 green onions, chopped 1 T. sesame seeds INSTRUCTIONS 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. 2. Cut the tofu into ½ inch cubes. Toss in the corn- starch to coat. 3. Place the tofu in a baking dish sprayed with cook- ing spray. Cook for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. 4. Meanwhile, put the Sriracha, soy sauce, honey, rice, vinegar, and sesame oil in a small saucepan. Heat until boiling, then reduce to simmer. Sim- mer for 5 minutes. 5. When the tofu is cooked pour the sauce over top and toss the tofu to coat. Sprinkle with the green onions and sesame seeds then serve over top of jasmine rice. Source: yummly.com Children cannot raise themselves properly. This fact was illustrated again in a recent conver- sation with a research psy- chologist who visited my of- fice. He had been studying the early childhoods of in- mates at a state prison in Arizona. He and his asso- ciates were seeking to dis- cover the common charac- teristics which the prison- ers shared, hoping to un- lock the causes for their antisocial behavior. It was initially assumed that pover- ty would be the common thread, but their findings contradicted this expec- tation. The inmates came from all so- cioeconomic levels of society, though most of them attempted to excuse their crimes by professing to have been poor. Instead, the researchers discovered one fundamental charac- teristic shared by the men: an absence of adult contact in their early home lives. As children, they spent most of their time in the company of their peers...or altogether alone. Such was the childhood of Lee Harvey Oswald, Charles Manson and many other per- petrators of violent crime late in life. The conclusion is inescapable: there is no substitute for loving paren- tal leadership in the early development of children. May I make an appeal to husbands and fathers in concluding this brief dis- cussion? I will speak blunt- ly, though I don't intend to offend or alienate my mas- culine readers. If you want your wife to accept the responsibility of mother- hood and all that it implies, then you must provide her with your support and involvement. You must let her talk to you when she has had a difficult day with the children, offering sug- gestions and alternative approaches; you must help her discipline and train and guide; you must meet her emo- tional and romantic needs, which ac- cumulate in your absence; you must understand her requirement to get away from her small children at least once a week; and most important, you must reserve some of your time for your family. It is easy for a man to invest six or seven days a week in his job, because he often loves what he does. His ego- needs are met through his occupa- tion, which encourages him to work fourteen hours a day. When this oc- curs, however, it sets off a chain reac- tion of consequences which is enor- mously disruptive to those who de- pend on him. A recent book for families is based on the thesis that a mother sets the dominant tone for her entire house- hold. The ultimate happiness of every member of the family, the author says, is dependent on how well she does her job and the warmth she exudes. While I don't minimize the vital role played by a mother, I believe a successful family begins not with her but with her husband. If a woman is to have the contentment and self-satisfaction nec- essary to produce a successful family, she needs the constant support and re- spect of the man she loves. Youth First Today by Haley Droste, Youth First, Inc. Experiences create lasting memories Over the past several months, my husband and I have been trying to or- ganize and simplify our home. I have found myself saying time and time again, "How on earth did we allow our- selves to accumulate so much stuff? " This prompted me to commit to teaching my child that experiences are a whole lot more important than things. This can certainly be a strug- gle in today's world, which often seems driven by excess. We may find ourselves trying to "keep up" or satisfy the desires of our- selves and our children. We may also be motivated by the joy we feel when we see a child's happy face after receiv- ing a brand new toy. But how quickly does the excitement fade and the new toy get shoved in the corner? Material things provide a brief thrill that we soon take for granted, which then leads to the hunt to find the next big thrill. Much can be said for putting more emphasis on time and experiences with our families rather than buying material things. Experiences help fos- ter memories and often create family traditions. These experiences provide happi- ness and lasting value through the memories made, whereas the high of owning a new gadget is fleeting once it no longer brings you enjoyment or becomes obsolete. Experiences connect us to others and promote personal growth. As a child, I remember taking hikes with my family. We would pack a backpack full of snacks and be on our way. It al- ways felt like an adventure, even if were just walking through the woods in our backyard for a couple of hours. I have the fondest memories from those experiences. They have cer- tainly stayed with me and have been more valuable than any material item I owned as a child. Just like my childhood hiking ad- ventures, opportunities for experienc- es are just out our back door and they don't have to cost a thing! Here are just a few ideas: • Enjoy a picnic outside. Take the everyday, ordinary act of eating lunch and spice it up with some fresh air and a blanket. • Take a day trip to a nearby town to visit an unfamiliar park or attraction. • Plan a monthly family game night. • Enjoy an evening outside roast- ing marshmallows over a bonfire and catching fireflies. • Visit a city park or the zoo. • Plant flowers or a garden together and tend the spot as a family. • Go for a family bike ride or a walk. • Head outside for a game of pitch and catch or to shoot some hoops. •Camp out under the stars, even if it's in your own backyard! So, with summer approaching, take some time to consider how you can en- joy some new experiences with your family. Invest in memories that will last a lifetime. This column is contributed by Haley Droste, LCSW, school social worker for Youth First, Inc., a local nonprofit ded- icated to strengthening youth and fam- ilies. To learn more about Youth First, visit www.youthfirstinc.org or call 812- 421-8336. 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