parenting • ages and stages
by Amy Sullivan on March 8th, 2012 | No Comments »
Our daughter was at a sleepover as my husband and I snuggled into bed and looked at the clock. The giant, red numbers boasted 10:45 pm. “She did it,” I squealed. “She did it,” he nodded. Ring, ring, ring. “And maybe not."
The telephone signaled another late night pick-up, and…
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relationships • me • relationships • lifestyle
by Alicia Ivey on January 29th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
What causes relationships to fail? I have pondered this for many years and will probably think on it for many more. One day you’re having the best day of your life with your dearest friend and a few hours later, things can fall apart to the point where you are…
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giving back • my world • Mom It Forward Mondays • tips for giving back
by Mom It Forward on October 24th, 2011 | No Comments »
Service—This week's Season of Service challenge is to help connect people with needs with the people or resources they need. Loise Wyse said that "a good friend is a connection to life - a tie to the past, a road to the future." There are so many ways these …
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giving back
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on August 29th, 2009 | 30 Comments »
Does your spring cleaning ever turn into fall cleaning? Or, do you feel that the housework is never done? This week is the last in 14 weeks of Summer of Service challenges and is sponsored by Dyson, because it is all about making this week—starting with today!—squeaky clean for…
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