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The predicament of my love

As I lay awake so many thoughts fill my mind. I often feel my 2 AM brain storms are my clearest thoughts. Yet, when I wake most of the ideas seemed...
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It's better to know, but is it good to tell?

This is a follow-up to my previous article about breast self exam and the discovery of my own lump. The morning of my appointment at the Rocky...
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Step-child to Step-mother on Mother's Day

It is no secret that my relationship with my step-mother was strained. I was 8 years old when my dad married her. She was just 30. I was too young...
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The million dollar answer to ending teen grumpiness

If you have a teen I know I have your attention. Grumpiness. It is as prevalent as the dirty socks that seem to pop up in every corner of the house...
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No more whine with dinner

My little guy had an inordinately tough year last year and as the summer began to close I began to worry about how he'd fare in second grade. I...
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Dry cleaner therapy or the hard stuff - An update

It has been6 weeks since I first shared our family’s discovery of Family Counseling. I have received a number of requests for updates and...
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Dry cleaner therapy or the hard stuff...

Last night was the realization of a year of frustration with the 14 year old. If you have a 14 year old you probably understand frustration and if...
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Breaking News: Hormones melt teenage brains

OK, I admit, to any parent of a teen this is not breaking news. I wanted to get your attention so I can share a great bit of parenting with humor...
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The bonds of parenthood

I fly frequently for my project, my journey to find the ordinary people moving America forward (www.50in52journey.com). The Journey has been great,...
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