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how to choose senior living solutions with confidence
ByLaura WWhen nobody can see real numbers, everybody fills in the blanks with their own fears. One family member assumes (ass-u-me) there’s plenty. Another assumes it’s unaffordable. They’re not arguing with each other — they’re each arguing with a made-up version of the facts–the story they’ve told themselves.
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The Road Home
ByLaura WAs most everyone in my life knows, we laid to rest my husband’s mom over the weekend. No matter what the circumstance or our age, few things cut deeper than that. We gathered in our home town and celebrated the long and wonderful life of a woman who was loved by all who had the…
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Creating Healthy Eating Habits In Kids
ByLaura WAdvice for parents,particularly parents of young children: Don’t force your kids to eat food they don’t want, or make them feel obligated to clean the plate you, or someone else, loaded for them. Yes, I’m dead serious. Think outside the box. Have rules about trying a bite–just one bite. Fight that fight. Do it by…
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Why I Decided To Become A Teacher
ByLaura WI can’t seem to find the origin of this quote. I didn’t say it first (oh, I wish I had!); but it seems well worth keeping.
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Happy Mother’s Day, Mom
ByLaura WDear Mom, I know I wasn’t an easy kid to raise. I think that’s why God gave me to you; He knew you could do it. And you did! I’m far from perfect, but I’m way better than just OK. You taught us what truly matters in life–love, loyalty, family, faith, education, and moral standards….
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Our Struggle With “No”
ByLaura WToday my friend, Jill Shea, posted this to her Facebook page: “Everybody is going to want you to do what is convenient for them. Learn how to say the most anointed word ever created: “NO”. This is an area that has been an enormous challenge to me throughout my entire life. “No” is not a simple…
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