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Valentine Epic Fails
For many, yesterday was a day of romantic bliss – a pause in the hectic day-to-dayness of life when they were able to wallow in the attention, affection, and generosity of their loved one. And for others…um, not quite. I had a long conversation with a friend last night who, though she would love for…
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Marriage Part I: The Model
I was ten years old when I watched my great-grandparents renew their wedding vows on their fiftieth anniversary. Though any other time I would’ve been itching to get out of my dress and hair bows so I could run off and play, I was mesmerized by the love that shone out of those two faces who’d…
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Two Are Better…
Tears are never as bleak when there is someone to wipe them away…
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Parents Just Don’t Understand!
“When you become a parent you’ll understand.” Most of us hear this infamous prediction as teenagers. It typically comes on the heels of what we feel is some great injustice to our independence and the ability to express ourselves as soon-to-be-adults. We twist our mouths as if sucking on a lime, mutter a reply we…
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A Sad Day in America
My heart is absolutely grieved for those who were senselessly murdered in the Connecticut shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. My prayers and tears are with their surviving loved ones. As a parent I cannot imagine having my children die in such a terrifying and violent manner. It’s a sad generation when sending your elementary-age children to…
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It’s About Giving – Angel Tree
Christmas is almost here. In a little less than three weeks the preparations of shopping, wrapping, planning, gift-swapping parties, egg-nog drinking and stocking stuffing will come to a head. Wrapping paper will be ripped and tossed, and new possessions will either be hoisted above heads with exuberant thanksgiving, or become the victims of secret plots…
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Abortion…As Viewed by a Child
My twins voted yesterday. It was a cute little school event–their decisions based on factors such as which candidate owns a pet or has kids they can play with. At home they were proud as they showed off their “I Voted” stickers and compared them to mine. Then out of the blue my daughter asked me, “What does…
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Sunday Dinner with a Cultural Twist
As a stay-at-home-mom I’m always looking for ways to make home life enjoyable and memorable. Some of my ideas fail hysterically, others are not so bad. When I read an article about Bill Gates in which he discussed the importance of family traditions, I scolded myself for not having thought of that before. I resolved…
Tanara McCauley 