Category: Parenting
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The Gift of Children
Yesterday I wrote about a special holiday series of posts leading up to Christmas. Regular readers are probably not surprised to read the first gift I am sharing is the gift of children. I have only focused one post on the joys of motherhood, but there are many stories of my life with children throughout…
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I Ask: Is a Llama a Better Pet than a Dog?
My blogging buddy Alex at Late Enough has a page on her blog called I Ask. Instead of touting she has all the answers, Alex poses a question and the readers give her advice. Some of her recent questions were: Do you believe in aliens? How do I bake cookies? Would you turn in the…
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Gifts for Children that Last a Lifetime
We give our children many gifts in their lifetime, but what will we give them that will be with them forever? Definitely not the newest Wii game or Barbie house. These gifts will be broken or lost a few years after receiving them. These material possessions will most likely be forgotten over time. The gifts…
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Armageddon is Near (and it is not because of the TV Challenge)
Last winter we all laughed (ok, maybe only some of us laughed) about Snowmageddon. Everyone living in the DC area was hit with a huge snowstorm in December followed by two back-to-back blizzards a couple of months later. Winter 2009-2010 was the “snowiest winter on record.” The constant dump of snow through winter has been…
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5 Reasons I Love Being a Mom (hint: Rummikub)
Lately I have been thinking about my unconventional view on the benefits of being a mom. The items on my favorite-reasons-for-being-a-mom list shift in level of importance, but the list essentially stays the same. I might be unconventional in my thoughts on being a mom, but at least I am consistent. The reason for my…