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10 things you might not have thought of to be thankful for

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As we reflect on this time of year, it’s pretty easy to say, “I’m thankful for my family, my job, food, a home, etc.”  What I decided to do was dig a little deeper and look at what makes me smile internally on a daily basis.
By kirby,
Wednesday at 8:53 am
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Sandusky Scandal Reminds Parents to Pay Attention

Sandusky Scandal Reminds Parents to Pay Attention
Youth sports have really taken a beating the last few days in light of the sexual abuse accusations occurring at Penn State.  The more details that are released, the more nauseating it all becomes, but as parents, we can’t stick our heads in the sand and just hope nothing happens to our own children. By... Read more »
By kirby,
November 15, 2011 at 10:54 am
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Oh, my aching back

Oh, my aching back
Last Christmas, my ever romantic husband got me Xbox .  I love playing games with the kids, so he thought I’d really enjoy Xbox kinect.  I guess it was better than an appliance. We dabbled in a few competitions, but it got really intense on my birthday which was in January.  We had a gaming... Read more »
By kirby,
November 11, 2011 at 6:33 am
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Would you vote for someone accused of sexual harassement?

Would you vote for someone accused of sexual harassement?
Apparently the answer is yes.  I find it very interesting that with all the bad press Herman Cain is receiving, that his poll numbers dipped just slightly.  Do you think that means people don’t believe his accusers, or that they just don’t care because it has little to do with his ability to run the... Read more »
By kirby,
November 8, 2011 at 2:26 pm
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All that candy... now what?

All that candy... now what?
Four kids trick or treating times four hours each, equals a truckload of Halloween candy.  Last night they ate with reckless abandon.  I’m not even sure any of them had anything of substance for dinner last night – unless you count the peanuts in the Snickers.  I had no problem with them shoveling it in... Read more »
By kirby,
November 1, 2011 at 8:29 am
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Plump my Ride

Plump my Ride
Are you concerned about heavy traffic?  So is the car industry, but most likely not in the same way you’re thinking.  We are so fat, that the car industry is making cars more capable of handling the overweight passenger.  Some of the recent car initiatives include: BMW has coined the term ‘plump my ride’ to... Read more »
By kirby,
October 26, 2011 at 4:04 pm
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Whose job is harder: Mom or Dad (a mom's perspective)?

Whose job is harder: Mom or Dad (a mom's perspective)?
If you look at the very traditional family, where the parameters are set as the husband goes off to work everyday, earns a paycheck and is the main provider.  The wife stays home and runs the roost.  She takes care of the kids, manages the daily household tasks and generally is just the glue of... Read more »
By kirby,
October 21, 2011 at 8:48 am
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Do you have a favorite?

Do you have a favorite?
As I was driving with one of my children (which is pretty much all the time and also when we have our deepest conversations), we got into a discussion about the black sheep in a family.  It was a term she had never heard before.  After defining, I asked if she thought there was a... Read more »
By kirby,
October 17, 2011 at 2:14 pm
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Is it the child that wants to be popular, or is it the parent?

Is it the child that wants to be popular, or is it the parent?
After a long discussion with a group of parents regarding our middle school children, I came to a realization.  The kids don’t seem to be as concerned with their popularity as much as their parents do.  I also hate to admit that it seems to be a “mom” thing, not necessarily a “dad” thing. We... Read more »
By kirby,
October 11, 2011 at 2:53 pm
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Things my teenager daughter should know

Things my teenager daughter should know
Any mother of a teenager can tell you all the things about their teen that drive them crazy.  Mothers of teenage girls tend to have the biggest struggle.   My oldest daughter recently turned 15.  If you count the past two years I can’t string together five consecutive days that we haven’t argued about something. There... Read more »
By kirby,
October 5, 2011 at 7:02 am
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