children Archive

  • Mixed Media Messages

    Mixed Media Messages

    Okay.  Those of you readers who have not been around young(ish) kids for quite some time will most likely not understand this post.  I apologize in advance.  But I feel it is my obligation to make what I consider a ‘public service announcement’. During my stint as a stay-at-home mom I have observed many things that [...]

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  • A Message From Heaven

    A Message From Heaven

    Have you ever noticed that if you listen hard enough the answers we are seeking are out there?  Sure, they come in various forms.  Sometimes they’re obvious and often they’re not so obvious but they are there all the same.  On my journey towards a healthier self I’ve realized that I’ve got plenty of questions.  For [...]

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  • The Golden Rule…or something like it.

    The Golden Rule…or something like it.

    Sometimes, I absolutely amaze myself.  Just when I think I might possibly be getting most things right in this parenting business I realize I couldn’t be any more wrong.    I try so hard at being a parent with forethought…a parent who not only considers the current consequences of both my own and my children’s actions but also [...]

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  • Just a Guy in a Suit

    Just a Guy in a Suit

    It’s been a long winter around here.  Although our grounds have yet to (and probably will never) be christened with snow we’ve definitely felt the effects of dark days and rainy nights.  For the most part we’ve been homebound and coming up with new ways to play Chutes ‘n Ladders.  Have you ever played this game?  [...]

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  • A Boy and His First Love

    A Boy and His First Love

    When I gave birth to my little guy I knew he would be a “binkie” baby.  How did I know this?  Because, I have absolutely no problem with a little bit of ‘forced’ attachment.  From the get-go, I stuck that plug in Jack’s mouth at the first sign of trouble.  He’d barely manage to squeak out [...]

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