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As 2010 started, I picked up my new calendar and prepared it for the upcoming year. I opened it and admired the blank pages untouched by the pens to come. I flipped through the pages of January, February, March, etc. enjoying the open days of freedom. Almost from the point I hung the calendar on my refrigerator, the calendar started […]

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Happy New Year. New year meaning a new year of opportunity, of happiness, of challenges, of good times. The reason why so many people set resolutions is because the beginning of the year, and in this case decade, allows for us to leave all previous year’s transgressions in the past and start this year fresh. As human beings we are […]

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This time of year is always a bit of a let down for me. I love Christmas season – I love all the festivities, the good nature, the mall craziness…I love it all. I can’t help but feel that it is an American season that I am left out of though. The trees, the stockings, good ‘ole St. Nick are […]

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Change. It sounds like an easy enough word. It seems like in most contexts it should be an easy enough concept. Change is under-rated. Think about the woman whose husband beats her. She prays of the day she can get out of this diseased relationship but taking that first step, changing, is beyond comprehension. My job has changed. I have […]

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I did it! I took the plunge and went to my high school reunion. It was better than I thought. People were very friendly, it was nice catching up with some, and overall it was a decent way to spend the evening. In the midst of it all I realized that most things had not changed. Everyone, whether they were […]

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From an early age we are taught that Thanksgiving is a time to appreciate the fortune we have in our lives. My family started an annual custom of going around the table and everyone saying one thing in particular you are thankful for. I always knew I was blessed, I always knew I had an abundance of things to be […]

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I ran into a fellow mom the other day, the kind of mom that does everything right. She nursed her kid until he was 14 months, she pureed organic baby food, she didn’t allow exposure to television, etc. There’s something about that mom that makes me feel so insecure. It caused me to dive deeper and try to understand why […]

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As a parent, we work so hard to build the self-esteems of our children. Self-esteem is ultimately what will prepare them for life’s hardships. If they grow up feeling confident of whom they are, they will be able to handle when life disappoints. Also, self-esteem helps to fuel their growth as a person. Someone who is self-confident is far more […]

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This year not only did Halloween fall on a Saturday but a Saturday with an extra hour! In a distant world that I was quite fond of that translated to extra bar time! Adam and I would have packed our bags, organized groups of friends, found the best hot spot for the night and gotten our costume coordinated to be […]

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