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Ghosts of Halloween
While I was in my kitchen this morning, savoring my third (and final) cup of coffee for the day and making a batch of chocolate covered pretzels for tonight’s pre-trick-or-treating supper, my mind started to flash back to Halloween’s of … Continue reading
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If I Had My Life To Live Over
Lately I have been thinking about how fast time is passing by. My oldest son started high school and every time I attend a freshman parent event or function, I hear the same message — enjoy these non-stop days because … Continue reading
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Summer Stuff … Lightning in a Bottle
Hard to believe that the 4th of July has come and gone and my summer seems like it is slipping away…stores are advertising end-of-summer sales in conjunction with back-to-school sales! What happened to the lazy days of summer? There has … Continue reading
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I’m Just Saying …
If you are in the company of today’s youth on a regular basis, I am sure that like me you will notice certain phrases gaining popularity from time to time. Lyrics to a song might spark the popularity of a … Continue reading
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What Would You Do?
Over the course of the last week I found have myself in a few surreal-like situations. At times I find myself wondering if I am going to come face to face with John Quinones of ABC’s What Would You Do? I am one of those … Continue reading
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Cloning is not an option
Two of my children have basketball play-off games tonight, and while I am excited for them both, I am also a bit concerned. The games have start times within 15 minutes of one another and are at different locations. Normally this would … Continue reading
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Do what works for you & your family
Sometimes when talking with my friends about ordinary day-to-day stuff … what is going on with us … our relationships, our kids, trips we are planning or stories we are retelling each other … I have noticed that there are times when my friends seem … Continue reading
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It Takes a Village
This is one of those old adages that for me, speaks volumes. It takes a village to raise a child. As parents, I believe we have an inherent responsibility to intervene, protect and advocate for children, and not just our own. I consider it part of my … Continue reading
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Glass Half Full Girl
I like to think of myself as a glass half full kind of girl. For me life is just so much more enjoyable than seeing the glass half empty. My life is not perfect (not sure such a thing exists) but … Continue reading
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Confessions of a Maternal Foodie
For those of you who are not familiar with the term foodie, Webster’s dictionary defines a foodie as a person who enjoys and cares about food very much… yup, that is me in a nutshell. I love everything about food. When … Continue reading
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