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When Did Communication Etiquette Get So Complicated?
(10 minute read) Good manners are important to me. I taught my children to say “please” and “thank you” before they took their first steps. I have been told the complement every parent loves to hear, “Your kids are so polite.” Recently it was brought to my attention from my well-mannered children that my communication →
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A Christmas Story: Watch Your Step Santa
(6 minute read) Once upon a time there lived four children who could hardly be described as children anymore. Their long legs extended under the round oak table, knobby knees bumping and toes colliding. While the table remained the same diameter it always had through the years, these children grew like beanstalks, making the eating →
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What Would You Write To Your Younger Self? What Words of Wisdom Did You Need To Hear?
(7 minute read) The kitchen is clean and the driveway is empty of cars. Just the two of us sit with our Mama Bear and Papa Bear coffee mugs reading on our tablets next to the fire, doodle dogs sprawled at our feet and cats curled up in the cat tree. We are back to →
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Timer set, Name Your All-time Favorite Family Games, READY, GO!
(Quickly)…SORRY!…Spoons…Scattergories…Pictionary…Apples to Apples…Fitz It…Balderdash…Chase the Ace…QUIPLASH…Fish Bowl…STOP! Times up! (Word of caution: this was the fastest part of this post, so skim through to a game you want to read more about OR put your feet up, relax and read the whole 16 minute post). Our family loves playing games. Everything from intense one-on-one chess →
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Five Wedding Tips from This Mama Bear
(10 minute read) Who am I to offer advice around weddings? I was MoB when our daughter got married in May, I am the MoG when our son gets married next October*, and we have been guests at three weddings recently. If that is not enough, I would also add that we just celebrated 34 →
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