Opinion

How Can We Prevent Bullying? Start with Our Own Children.

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Small children experience bullying.  Childhood bullies are as common as childhood friends, often, in my opinion, because the issue is not taken seriously at a young age. Image Credit: Safe Network Perhaps we think our children are simply fighting back, or learning to stick up for themselves. Perhaps we think kids will be kids and [...]

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Thoughts on Time and Intentional Love

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I want to share an email I received from my father.  My father writes these thought filled emails to his friends throughout the world.  He was a minister while I was growing up and now works to renew Classical Education in America as the founder of Cambridge Advisory.  He has never been without words and [...]

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Don’t Judge a Girl on Her Looks {Unless you want to tell me you like my hair and it makes me look smart}

When I was pregnant with Miles, I cut my hair off. I got a bob.  I cut bangs at the same time.  I thought I looked sexy and more mature.  Women commented on my my new hair.   All the time.  That never happened with my long hair.  When I came home with my new do, [...]

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Sex Scares Me

Sophia had her 5th birthday party last night.  Her ocean theme was a big hit and after we sent all the kids home at bedtime post the flashlight seashell hunt we fell into chairs with some friends and some drinks.  Somehow the conversation turned to sex and I realized that one day my kids would [...]

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Is Living Social Really Offering a Concealed Handguns Class?

I love a good deal. I love new and fun activities. I check my email in the morning to see if there is anything good for my family. This morning, I saw that Living Social is offering its subscribers 50% off a NC Concealed Carry Handgun Class. Honestly, I was shocked and disappointed. This is [...]

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