My husband took me shopping last weekend.
This is not something that happens often. I mean, we go shopping together – our trips to the grocery store can be eventful, especially when we go to the deli department and he charms the women behind the counter. Who knew ordering sliced ham could be so flirtatious? Then of course there are the Costco visits, during which we spend a disproportionate amount of time in the electronics and men’s clothing departments. Honestly, that man would dress himself head-to-toe in Costco clothing, given the chance.
But today, it was my turn.
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Though it may sound counter-intuitive, I believe there are reasons Why Empty Nesting May Be Easier for Stay-at-Home Moms – today on the Huffington Post. Click through the link to read the post.
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One of the nagging things about getting older – besides the need for dozens of pairs of reading glasses and more frequently having to color my hair – is the feeling that I already know. Know what, you may ask. Pretty much everything, actually. Not that I know everything scholarly or literary, intellectual or cultural…
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When it comes to teaching, being excellent is not about experience or time on the job – it’s about passion. A great teacher adores her job, cares for her students, and knows what an impact she can have on a life. My daughter Katie was lucky to have a teacher like that all four…
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We’re having a bloghop over at Generation Fabulous for Mother’s Day, entitled “The Best Thing I Learned From My Mother.” Click the link to read great posts from our contributors! Happy Mother’s Day to you all.
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We all have soundtracks of our lives. During my teen years there were hours spent listening to the same record album over and over, sometimes even the same song, convinced that the artist had written the lyrics especially for me. ”OHMYGOSH” my friends and I would shriek. That’s EXACTLY how I feel!!!!” Neil Young,…
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How many times have you been prescribed a medication, didn’t finish it, and put the left overs in your medicine cabinet never to be thought of again? Did you know that more than 50% of prescription drug abusers 12 and older obtain those prescription drugs from family and friends? In fact, some people looking to…
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It’s called the Shiva bag. Shiva: The period of mourning in the Jewish religion immediately following burial of a loved one is known as shiva (seven, because it lasts seven days). Shiva is observed by parents, children, spouses and siblings of the deceased, preferably all together in the deceased’s home. Shiva begins on the day…
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I was a stay-at-home mom for twenty years. My husband worked to support our family. We chose for me to be a – for lack of a better word – homemaker. I did all of the things needed to run a household, from buying socks to paying bills. I cooked healthy meals, carpooled, cleaned and…
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My father passed away in 2007, leaving a big hole in my life. A complicated man who lived a life built on dreams of the future, it wasn’t until he reached the end of his life that he realized many of the mistakes he made – and how they impacted the people he loved. Many…
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