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Evite Saves the Day
It is my son’s 6th birthday this Thursday. I have always dropped the ball when it comes to planning these things in a timely manner. I just can’t quite get my timeline right. I…
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Mother-Daughter Relations: Part Deux
I found an interesting article encapsulating a section of this book: You’re Wearing That?: Understanding Mothers and Daughters in Conversation. It delves into the language and interpretation of the mother-daughter bond – how things…
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Oscar night and me without a TV
There are only a few occassions in which I rue not having a television. When PBS comes out with a new art history series (Art:21 specifically – go ahead, call me a geek), the Olympics…
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The Good Deed Fellow
It’s remarkable when you feel more down on your luck than ever before and there is a simple stranger who, with a small thoughtful gesture, can make you realize that things are pretty great. We…
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Stomach Bugs and Popsicles
My daughter has had the stomach flu for about two days now. It is always difficult when kids this small feel ill. We want to know where it hurts and how we can help…
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Year of the Soccer Mom
This weekend, I crossed a threshold that I wasn’t sure I would ever be crossing. I am now a partaker in the weekend, rush-hour life of youth sports. My son had his first soccer…
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Why I Drink Organic Milk
I’m someone who loves milk, but I don’t like the way modern farmers raise and milk their cows. Most of the milk that’s sold at the grocery store comes from cows that are injected…
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Rotavirus Added to Bulky List of Childhood Vaccines
NPR reports: Two new vaccines may be added to the regimen of childhood immunizations. Experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggested this seek that all children ages 2 to 5…
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After the Dust Settles
I have recently read a book review in the Nashville Scene that has sparked my interest. Book reviews, or any review for that matter, are things I typically don’t take much stock in. It…
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House Thinking : A Room-by-Room Look at How We Live
Salon.com has an interesting interview with Winifred Gallagher about her new book “House Thinking. Winifred is an environmental psychologist who explores how we interact within the environment of our home. Here’s an excerpt of…