Hedgehog Lane
I live on Hedgehog Lane.
They are everywhere here,
These little hedging hogs,
Hogging all the hedges.
But I don’t mind.
Am I concerned?
Not in the least - why?
Because I am a hedgehog!
By David Hugh Beaumont
David Hugh Beaumont was born in 1966 in the United States of America. He is a website content creator, a writer, a researcher, and an editor.
I live on Hedgehog Lane.
They are everywhere here,
These little hedging hogs,
Hogging all the hedges.
But I don’t mind.
Am I concerned?
Not in the least - why?
Because I am a hedgehog!
By David Hugh Beaumont
David Hugh Beaumont was born in 1966 in the United States of America. He is a website content creator, a writer, a researcher, and an editor.
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What is happening in our world? We are presently experiencing an epidemic of destructive criticism and personal condemnation, which demoralizes, tears down, and destroys people. We are constantly told what we must not do, but not told enough about what we can do. We are reminded of all of our shortcomings and rarely of our good qualities. We hear so much of the bad and so little of the good. The world is cold and gray, man is wolf to man, and life is nothing other than bleak. In this toxic environment, people are starving for something else.
Part of that something else is praise. People want recognition of their good qualities and accomplishments, both great and small, and you can give them that recognition. Praise builds people up and strengthens our relationships with them. Praise makes people feel worthy and valued.
Simply stated, praising the good can increase the good.
Praise is desirable in motivating individuals and groups. Whether teaching, coaching, counseling, parenting, supervising, or leading, acknowledging the performance of those we observe or interact with is of immense benefit to them and to our relationships with them. However, instead of always using well-worn expressions such as, “Good,” try working some of the following praises into your interactions.
Part of that something else is praise. People want recognition of their good qualities and accomplishments, both great and small, and you can give them that recognition. Praise builds people up and strengthens our relationships with them. Praise makes people feel worthy and valued.
Simply stated, praising the good can increase the good.
Praise is desirable in motivating individuals and groups. Whether teaching, coaching, counseling, parenting, supervising, or leading, acknowledging the performance of those we observe or interact with is of immense benefit to them and to our relationships with them. However, instead of always using well-worn expressions such as, “Good,” try working some of the following praises into your interactions.
Absolutely the best!
Admirable.
Aren’t you all gussied up today?
Awesome!
Beaucoup kudos!
Beautiful.
Best yet.
Bravo!
Brilliant.
Clearly a superior job.
Clever!
Commendable.
Congratulations!
Couldn’t have done it better myself.
Cream of the crop.
Do your best.
Dynamite!
Everyone is working so hard.
Excellent choice, sir / madam.
Excellent!
Exceptional.
Exemplary.
Extraordinary.
Fabulous.
Fantastic job!
Fantastic!
Fine workmanship.
Fine!
First-class.
First-rate.
Admirable.
Aren’t you all gussied up today?
Awesome!
Beaucoup kudos!
Beautiful.
Best yet.
Bravo!
Brilliant.
Clearly a superior job.
Clever!
Commendable.
Congratulations!
Couldn’t have done it better myself.
Cream of the crop.
Do your best.
Dynamite!
Everyone is working so hard.
Excellent choice, sir / madam.
Excellent!
Exceptional.
Exemplary.
Extraordinary.
Fabulous.
Fantastic job!
Fantastic!
Fine workmanship.
Fine!
First-class.
First-rate.
Flawless.
Good for you!
Good going!
Good helper.
Good progress.
Good show.
Good thinking!
Good work!
Great!
I am glad you are in my life.
I am on your side.
I am proud of you.
I am very proud of you.
I am with you.
I appreciate your hard work.
I believe in you.
I knew you could do it.
I like it.
I like the way you are working.
I like your style.
I love it!
I wish I had more employees like you!
I’m happy to see you working like that.
I’m proud of the way you worked today.
I’m so proud of you!
Impressive.
Keep it up!
Good for you!
Good going!
Good helper.
Good progress.
Good show.
Good thinking!
Good work!
Great!
I am glad you are in my life.
I am on your side.
I am proud of you.
I am very proud of you.
I am with you.
I appreciate your hard work.
I believe in you.
I knew you could do it.
I like it.
I like the way you are working.
I like your style.
I love it!
I wish I had more employees like you!
I’m happy to see you working like that.
I’m proud of the way you worked today.
I’m so proud of you!
Impressive.
Keep it up!
Keep up the good work!
Looking good.
Looking sharp.
Magnificent.
Marvelous!
Meritorious.
More than equal to expectations.
Much better!
Nice going.
Nice work
Nicely done.
Nifty.
Not bad.
Nothing can stop you now!
Now that’s what I call a fine job!
Now you have it!
Now you’ve figured it out.
Now you’ve got the hang of it.
Outstanding!
Perfect!
Phenomenal.
Praiseworthy.
Primo.
Right on!
See what you can do when you try.
Sensational!
Singular.
Smart.
Spectacular.
Splendid!
Splendiferous!
Stellar performance.
Super job.
Super!
Superb!
Terrific!
Thanks for the support.
Thanks, everybody, you are all so very helpful!
That is better than ever.
That is great!
That is it!
That is really nice.
That’s coming along nicely.
That’s fantastic!
That’s perfect.
That’s so good!
That’s the best you’ve ever done.
That’s the right way to do it.
That’s the way to do it.
That’s the way!
The world is a better place with you in it!
The world needs more people like you.
Top-notch.
Tremendous!
Way to be!
Way to go!
We couldn’t have done it without you.
We need more like you.
Well done.
Well, look at you go!
Wonderful grades.
Wonderful!
Wow!
You aced it.
Looking good.
Looking sharp.
Magnificent.
Marvelous!
Meritorious.
More than equal to expectations.
Much better!
Nice going.
Nice work
Nicely done.
Nifty.
Not bad.
Nothing can stop you now!
Now that’s what I call a fine job!
Now you have it!
Now you’ve figured it out.
Now you’ve got the hang of it.
Outstanding!
Perfect!
Phenomenal.
Praiseworthy.
Primo.
Right on!
See what you can do when you try.
Sensational!
Singular.
Smart.
Spectacular.
Splendid!
Splendiferous!
Stellar performance.
Super job.
Super!
Superb!
Terrific!
Thanks for the support.
Thanks, everybody, you are all so very helpful!
That is better than ever.
That is great!
That is it!
That is really nice.
That’s coming along nicely.
That’s fantastic!
That’s perfect.
That’s so good!
That’s the best you’ve ever done.
That’s the right way to do it.
That’s the way to do it.
That’s the way!
The world is a better place with you in it!
The world needs more people like you.
Top-notch.
Tremendous!
Way to be!
Way to go!
We couldn’t have done it without you.
We need more like you.
Well done.
Well, look at you go!
Wonderful grades.
Wonderful!
Wow!
You aced it.
You are a class act.
You are a good friend.
You are a joy to be around!
You are a man / woman wise beyond your years.
You are a marvel.
You are a real great person to have around!
You are a real pro.
You are a real professional.
You are a valued member of the team.
You are a winner.
You are doing that much better today.
You are incredible!
You are looking dapper.
You are one of life’s little gems.
You are really learning a lot.
You are so helpful!
You are so kind!
You are so smart.
You are so thoughtful!
You are special!
You are very good at that.
You brighten my day!
You can do it.
You did it that time!
You did that very well.
You figured that out fast.
You got it right.
You have a great attitude!
You haven’t missed a thing.
You made my day!
You make it look easy.
You make me smile!
You must have been practicing!
You outdid yourself today!
You shine!
You’re #1!
You’re a shining star!
You’re a star student!
You’re a tribute to humankind!
You’re amazing.
You’re doing a great job.
You’re doing beautifully.
You’re doing fine.
You’re first class all the way.
You’re getting better every day.
You’re great.
You’re groovy.
You’re incredible.
You’re learning fast.
You’re number one!
You’re on the right track now!
You’re really improving.
You’re really working hard today.
You’re sharp as tacks.
You’re smart.
You’re so talented!
You’re the best!
You’ve got that down pat!
You’ve just about got it.
You’ve just about mastered that!
Your accomplishment is, like, so stellar!
Your hard work finally paid off.
Your work is top-notch.
You are a good friend.
You are a joy to be around!
You are a man / woman wise beyond your years.
You are a marvel.
You are a real great person to have around!
You are a real pro.
You are a real professional.
You are a valued member of the team.
You are a winner.
You are doing that much better today.
You are incredible!
You are looking dapper.
You are one of life’s little gems.
You are really learning a lot.
You are so helpful!
You are so kind!
You are so smart.
You are so thoughtful!
You are special!
You are very good at that.
You brighten my day!
You can do it.
You did it that time!
You did that very well.
You figured that out fast.
You got it right.
You have a great attitude!
You haven’t missed a thing.
You made my day!
You make it look easy.
You make me smile!
You must have been practicing!
You outdid yourself today!
You shine!
You’re #1!
You’re a shining star!
You’re a star student!
You’re a tribute to humankind!
You’re amazing.
You’re doing a great job.
You’re doing beautifully.
You’re doing fine.
You’re first class all the way.
You’re getting better every day.
You’re great.
You’re groovy.
You’re incredible.
You’re learning fast.
You’re number one!
You’re on the right track now!
You’re really improving.
You’re really working hard today.
You’re sharp as tacks.
You’re smart.
You’re so talented!
You’re the best!
You’ve got that down pat!
You’ve just about got it.
You’ve just about mastered that!
Your accomplishment is, like, so stellar!
Your hard work finally paid off.
Your work is top-notch.
The above list is far, far from complete, and likely could use some improvements. What words of encouragement have you used with people that you would like to add?
by David Hugh Beaumont
David Hugh Beaumont was born in 1966 in the United States of America. He is a website content creator, a graphic designer, a photographer, a writer, a researcher, and an editor.
Old Shoe
Old shoe, where have you been?
Old shoe, what do you know?
Old shoe, what have you seen?
Old shoe, how old are you now?
Old shoe, whatever are we to do?
Old shoe, have you traveled this road before?
Old shoe, how can we know what is true?
Old shoe, are we there yet?
Old shoe, how high are the skies?
Old shoe, what rhymes with orange?
Old shoe, how deep are the seas?
Old shoe, do you have the answers?
Old shoe, what have you been up to?
Old shoe, what is new in the world?
Old shoe, why just look at you!
Old shoe, what should everyone know?
by David Hugh Beaumont (born 1966)
David Hugh Beaumont was born in 1966 in the United States of America. He is a website content creator, a graphic designer, a photographer, a writer, a researcher, and an editor.
Old shoe, where have you been?
Old shoe, what do you know?
Old shoe, what have you seen?
Old shoe, how old are you now?
Old shoe, whatever are we to do?
Old shoe, have you traveled this road before?
Old shoe, how can we know what is true?
Old shoe, are we there yet?
Old shoe, how high are the skies?
Old shoe, what rhymes with orange?
Old shoe, how deep are the seas?
Old shoe, do you have the answers?
Old shoe, what have you been up to?
Old shoe, what is new in the world?
Old shoe, why just look at you!
Old shoe, what should everyone know?
by David Hugh Beaumont (born 1966)
David Hugh Beaumont was born in 1966 in the United States of America. He is a website content creator, a graphic designer, a photographer, a writer, a researcher, and an editor.
A Home in a Fairy Tale
Shall we venture to the distant lands of fairy tales,
Where a wondrous and marvelous home can be
Made of straw or stones or sticks,
And be a hut, a palace, or a nest in a tree?
Let us amble to the far-off lands of fairy tales,
Where of all the homes so quaint or dandy
Perhaps the ones most splendid,
Are made of gingerbread, frosting, and candy!
by David Hugh Beaumont: “If You Believe in Fairy Tales: A Book for a Child or a Grownup”
David Hugh Beaumont was born in 1966 in the United States of America. He is a website content creator, a graphic designer, a photographer, a writer, a researcher, and an editor.
Shall we venture to the distant lands of fairy tales,
Where a wondrous and marvelous home can be
Made of straw or stones or sticks,
And be a hut, a palace, or a nest in a tree?
Let us amble to the far-off lands of fairy tales,
Where of all the homes so quaint or dandy
Perhaps the ones most splendid,
Are made of gingerbread, frosting, and candy!
by David Hugh Beaumont: “If You Believe in Fairy Tales: A Book for a Child or a Grownup”
David Hugh Beaumont was born in 1966 in the United States of America. He is a website content creator, a graphic designer, a photographer, a writer, a researcher, and an editor.
Frogs
Be nice to frogs because
In enchanted fairy tales
Of long ago and far away
Frogs are princes in disguise.
Wicked witches who cast their spells
Placed their blackest magic
On sons of kings and sons of queens
And turned them into frogs.
But spells were cast
To be broken
By kisses made
Or counter-spells spoken.
So the frog that lives in a pond
And the frog that lives in a tree
Just need a kiss from you
And suddenly they’re royalty.
by David Hugh Beaumont: “If You Believe in Fairy Tales: A Book for a Child or a Grownup”
David Hugh Beaumont was born in 1966 in the United States of America. He is a website content creator, a graphic designer, a photographer, a writer, a researcher, and an editor.
Be nice to frogs because
In enchanted fairy tales
Of long ago and far away
Frogs are princes in disguise.
Wicked witches who cast their spells
Placed their blackest magic
On sons of kings and sons of queens
And turned them into frogs.
But spells were cast
To be broken
By kisses made
Or counter-spells spoken.
So the frog that lives in a pond
And the frog that lives in a tree
Just need a kiss from you
And suddenly they’re royalty.
by David Hugh Beaumont: “If You Believe in Fairy Tales: A Book for a Child or a Grownup”
David Hugh Beaumont was born in 1966 in the United States of America. He is a website content creator, a graphic designer, a photographer, a writer, a researcher, and an editor.
Everybody Cheer for a Polar Bear!
Black nose, white hairs,
Wave your paws in the air
Like you have no cares -
’Cause you’re a Polar Bear!
Swimming in frigid water, as you please
With body below and nose above, it’s all there
And you won’t freeze - no, you won’t freeze -
’Cause you’re a Polar Bear!
Leaping from ice chunk to ice chunk, as you go
All around in the ever-changing Arctic ice flow
A rugged life in the cold and snow is what you know -
’Cause you’re a Polar Bear!
You say it’s lovely, all the frozen world over
And here comes another blizzard, in the icy cold air
As you gobble and gorge on raw seal blubber -
’Cause you’re a Polar Bear!
by David Hugh Beaumont
Black nose, white hairs,
Wave your paws in the air
Like you have no cares -
’Cause you’re a Polar Bear!
Swimming in frigid water, as you please
With body below and nose above, it’s all there
And you won’t freeze - no, you won’t freeze -
’Cause you’re a Polar Bear!
Leaping from ice chunk to ice chunk, as you go
All around in the ever-changing Arctic ice flow
A rugged life in the cold and snow is what you know -
’Cause you’re a Polar Bear!
You say it’s lovely, all the frozen world over
And here comes another blizzard, in the icy cold air
As you gobble and gorge on raw seal blubber -
’Cause you’re a Polar Bear!
by David Hugh Beaumont
David Hugh Beaumont was born in 1966 in the United States of America. He is a website content creator, a graphic designer, a photographer, a writer, a researcher, and an editor.
Really Big Hole
There’s a really big hole in the ground
And you’d better not come around
Because you might fall in, without a sound
And never - no, not ever - be found!
Your friends and foes
Will never again behold
Your hair or toes,
Chin or ears or eyes or nose!
Go growl like a grizzly bear in the woods,
Cluck like a chicken and scratch the ground,
Or be a mercantile and sell some goods,
Even chase some squirrels like a hound!
Just don’t ever come around
This place, where there’s
A spectacularly huge, gigantic
Really big hole in the ground!
by David Hugh Beaumont
David Hugh Beaumont was born in 1966 in the United States of America. He is a website content creator, a graphic designer, a photographer, a writer, a researcher, and an editor.
There’s a really big hole in the ground
And you’d better not come around
Because you might fall in, without a sound
And never - no, not ever - be found!
Your friends and foes
Will never again behold
Your hair or toes,
Chin or ears or eyes or nose!
Go growl like a grizzly bear in the woods,
Cluck like a chicken and scratch the ground,
Or be a mercantile and sell some goods,
Even chase some squirrels like a hound!
Just don’t ever come around
This place, where there’s
A spectacularly huge, gigantic
Really big hole in the ground!
by David Hugh Beaumont
David Hugh Beaumont was born in 1966 in the United States of America. He is a website content creator, a graphic designer, a photographer, a writer, a researcher, and an editor.
The Noisy Monkey
I am the noisy monkey!
I carry a stick so I can bang,
On everything I can -
Clunk-clunk, cling-clang!
Thump, wump, da-da-bam!
Rhythm I have not,
Or perhaps it is irregular -
Clunk-clunk, cling-clang!
I am the noisy monkey!
Heard here and there,
Throughout the land -
Clunk-clunk, cling-clang!
Da-da-da-da-da-da!
I know nothing of music,
But I do like making sounds -
Clunk-clunk, cling-clang!
by David Hugh Beaumont
David Hugh Beaumont was born in 1966 in the United States of America. He is a website content creator, a graphic designer, a photographer, a writer, a researcher, and an editor.
I am the noisy monkey!
I carry a stick so I can bang,
On everything I can -
Clunk-clunk, cling-clang!
Thump, wump, da-da-bam!
Rhythm I have not,
Or perhaps it is irregular -
Clunk-clunk, cling-clang!
I am the noisy monkey!
Heard here and there,
Throughout the land -
Clunk-clunk, cling-clang!
Da-da-da-da-da-da!
I know nothing of music,
But I do like making sounds -
Clunk-clunk, cling-clang!
by David Hugh Beaumont
David Hugh Beaumont was born in 1966 in the United States of America. He is a website content creator, a graphic designer, a photographer, a writer, a researcher, and an editor.
Bebe the Honeybee
Bebe the Honeybee,
Always as busy as can bee!
No time time to bee sad,
No time to bee a trouble!
Always on the move,
Always on the double!
Everybody’s all a-buzz,
About Bebe the Honeybee!
by David Hugh Beaumont
David Hugh Beaumont was born in 1966 in the United States of America. He is a website content creator, a writer, a researcher, and an editor.
Bebe the Honeybee,
Always as busy as can bee!
No time time to bee sad,
No time to bee a trouble!
Always on the move,
Always on the double!
Everybody’s all a-buzz,
About Bebe the Honeybee!
by David Hugh Beaumont
David Hugh Beaumont was born in 1966 in the United States of America. He is a website content creator, a writer, a researcher, and an editor.
The Happy Song
Have a happy song in your heart,
Keep a merry melody in mind.
Whistle while you work,
Put a little dance in your step!
Think happy thoughts,
As if that’s all you’ve been taught.
While living this life,
Dwell on the good it has brought!
Say it with a smile,
Go blissfully humming along.
Everybody has happiness in them,
Joy is awaiting your discovery!
by David Hugh Beaumont
David Hugh Beaumont was born in 1966 in the United States of America. He is a website content creator, a writer, a researcher, and an editor.
Have a happy song in your heart,
Keep a merry melody in mind.
Whistle while you work,
Put a little dance in your step!
Think happy thoughts,
As if that’s all you’ve been taught.
While living this life,
Dwell on the good it has brought!
Say it with a smile,
Go blissfully humming along.
Everybody has happiness in them,
Joy is awaiting your discovery!
by David Hugh Beaumont
David Hugh Beaumont was born in 1966 in the United States of America. He is a website content creator, a writer, a researcher, and an editor.
