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05/29/2013
Eat or Be Eaten My husband had a rare afternoon off of his busy schedule, so we decided to take our one-year-old to the zoo. While there, we had an interaction with a father and his 18-month-old girl that I thought very significant. More >>

Tags: Bad behaviorBehaviorBudgetRead On-AirSAHM stay-at-home momValues
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05/28/2013
New Movie Is Not Quite 'Epic,' but Good Though it may not be as epic as the title claims, the animation and imagination in "Epic" make it worth a trip to the theater. More >>

Tags: 2013 MoviesCharacter-Courage-ConscienceCharacter/Courage/ConscienceFamilyMovie ReviewParentingRelativesRole modelStay-at-Home MomValues
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05/24/2013
The Progressive Feminist I have come to the following conclusions based on THE many calls you receive. Feminists will hate it, but the truth often hurts. More >>

Tags: AttitudeBudgetCareerschildrenDisrespectFeministJobMarriageParentingResponse To A CallSocial IssuesValues
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05/23/2013
A Child's Imagination at Play As the youngest of seven children, the rest of who seemed to come in pairs and have 'older' interests, I spent hours playing by myself while they were in school. More >>

Tags: GodRelativesReligionSiblingsValues
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05/21/2013
Giving Birth in the Military My husband is in the military and we have 6 children. I had some very exciting births. More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - FamilyMilitaryMilitary WifeMotherhood-FatherhoodPregnantRelationshipsRelativesValues
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05/21/2013
Weeding Out a Bad Friend I recently made the painful decision to end a friendship of 25 years. My former friend has made some very destructive decisions in her life (including 'shacking up,' bringing men in and out of her children's lives, and most recently bringing drugs into her home) and I realize no amount of love or support on my part is going to make her change her behavior. More >>

Tags: Bad BehaviorBehaviorFriendshipsParentingShacking UpShacking-UpValues
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05/21/2013
Video: Weeding Out a Bad Friend Is there a destructive person in your group of friends who no one is willing to call out? More >>

Tags: Bad BehaviorBehaviorFriendshipsParentingShacking UpShacking-UpValues
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05/20/2013
Divorcing My Parents to Protect My Spouse I have chosen to have no further contact with my parents and brother to protect my husband from the unfounded negative 'beliefs' they express about him... More >>

Tags: AttitudeCharacter-Courage-ConscienceCharacter/Courage/ConscienceFamily/Relationships - FamilyFamily/Relationships - Parent/ChildMarriageNegativityParentingRelativesValues
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05/16/2013
The Finer Things.... As a young bride I always imagined that by now we would be rich and we would celebrate with some romantic and extravagant vacation... More >>

Tags: AttitudeFamily/Relationships - Parent/ChildJoyMorals/Ethics/ValuesParentingValuesWedding
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05/16/2013
Workplace Bites I finally received my 4 year degree and was able to move up in the company I was working at. I was offered a job as an HR manager, but it meant moving 4 hours away from where we were living. More >>

Tags: Bad BehaviorBehaviorEmployeeJobMorals/Ethics/ValuesPersonal ResponsibilityPersonal ResponsiblityValuesWorkplace
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