parenting
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Deceiving Looks
A conversation between a mother and a son Son walks into the kitchen where the mother is. “Hey Mom. What’s the plan for the Charlie Brown plant?” questions the son. “Charlie Brown plant?” says the mother. “Yeah. The one by the front window,” says the son. The mother looks in the living room. The mother… Continue reading
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The New Year
Welcome to the New Year, everyone. It’s 2026, and according to the Chinese Zodiac, 2026 is the Year of the Fire Horse. In numerology, 2026 is considered a “Universal 1 Year,” which signifies the beginning of a new nine-year cycle and a time for new directions. Both of these things occurring in the same year… Continue reading
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Years ago, when I was a child, I went to a county fair with my family. While there, I came across a fortune telling both. I asked my dad if I could have my fortune done and he said yes. There were many questions I had, but the question on my mind that day was… Continue reading
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Best Advice Never Given
The other day we had my oldest son and daughter-in-law over for dinner. During the dinner conversation my son told me he and his wife had been thinking about buying a home. As a matter of fact, they went to look at a few. They have been saving their money for a while, so it… Continue reading
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Don’t Lose Me Boy
Over the last weekend, my husband, oldest son, and I dropped off my youngest son at college. This rite of passage represents the end of an era for our family. After 29 years, we no longer have a student living in our home. We do have a young adult living with us, but not an… Continue reading
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Whoosh
Earlier this week I volunteered for my youngest son’s senior breakfast. He is graduating this week from high school and I wanted to voluteern since I’m not currently working. I was feeling proud of myself for offering to help and arrived early to help set up. When I arrived there were several parents who had… Continue reading
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