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“Are we old yet?” my husband asked the other night when neither of us could remember the name of a man we'd met recently. “Are we old yet?” I asked
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This week, I'm featuring a guest post by English teacher Pam Johnson* on how to choose the best books for children of any age: If you want your
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Recently, I heard about a woman being gored by a rhino in South Africa. She was in a safari park when a guide suggested that she stand closer to the
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After surviving job layoffs, cancer, real estate snafus, and getting four kids through college, my husband and I started making plans for our
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As the presidential contest comes to a rolling boil, my mom and I have to tread carefully in every conversation. She is a staunch Republican, a Fox
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I never meant to adopt two cats instead of one, much less to fall in love with a cat that thinks he's a dog. But sometimes life surprises you. Or, in
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I was eating lunch when I got a text from my youngest son today. “95 on Spanish quiz!” he wrote. Ironically, at that very moment I was
Read MoreWhy I Told My Daughter to Quit Her Job
My daughter called me last night to celebrate her news. “I got the job!” she said. “I'm going to be decorating cupcakes!” I cheered. My
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