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Shining Star

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At home and work I have been the shining star for quite a long time. My husband is very unlike other husbands in that after 16 years of marriage he is still head over heels in love with me (seriously in his eyes the sun rises and sets because of me). At my previous job […]

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Back to School

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If I reflect back on my childhood, I can remember numerous first days of school. I remember I was excited because I was going to be in a new class, I had new stuff, and I knew that “this year” was going to be great. Not all of my friends have had the same reaction […]

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Gender Roles

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When my first son was born we did not bring him to daycare, but instead a babysitter. Her name was Lily and she was a very nice person. She had great values and I felt that she would take great care of my son (and I was correct – she did). When I was pregnant […]

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Personal Responsibility

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Children today are very different than the children of yesterday. Today it appears as if all motivation is extrinsic and that there is a lack of personal responsibility amongst our youth. I grew up believing that a person should be good and act responsible because it was the right thing to do not because they […]

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Diagnosed with Autism

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During Autism Awareness Month, I would be remiss if I did not share a bit about the diagnosis of autism. It is amazing how prevalent this disorder is becoming. When my first son was born twelve years ago I did not know much about autism. I knew of autism, and actually even worked with adults […]

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Sheltering Special Needs Kids

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My husband and I have four beautiful boys. Our sons are 11, 9, and we have 5-year-old twins. Our four sons are smart, very energetic, love to laugh, and are very polite. Three of them also have autism. Last month my husband went to a meeting at school for one of the twins. My husband […]

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Nickelodeon Suites Resort in Orlando, Florida

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We are starting a review section of the site because we wanted to share our experience with travel, products, and services. Our first Marital Minutes Review is of the Nickelodeon Suites Resort in Orlando, Florida. We will be rating each category on a scale of 1 to 4 hearts with 1 heart being poor and […]

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Childhood Memories

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At lunch the other day I was talking with my friends and we were reflecting back on childhood. Several in the group recalled favorable events and others did not have positive things to share. This lunch made me reflect back upon my childhood. I remember good times and bad times (we all had both positive […]

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Talk to your kids every day!

Even if our lives might be hectic, we have to make talking to our children a priority! Please like & share:

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