What If Thinking Moms Ruled The World?

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What if Thinking Moms Ruled The World? If Thinking Moms ruled the world, A new regime would be unfurled. No longer beholden to corporate greed, A brand new era would be decreed.   Our decisions for health would be respected, … Continue reading

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Freedom to Think

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A young mother sits in the pediatrician’s waiting room. She looks around at other young parents. Are they as nervous as she is? Are they going through a list of questions for the doctor? Do they even know they should … Continue reading

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“She died”

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There comes a time when, inevitably, we have to teach our kids about loss. I’m not talking about a beloved action figure or that perfect pillow, although I realize the loss of those things can be devastating, but how do … Continue reading

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All Hail Saint Medina!

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May 8th is Teacher Appreciation Day in the United States. When you Google teacher appreciation you find a website dedicated to not only the day, but an entire week. http://www.teacher-appreciation.info/Teacher-Appreciation-Week-2012/ On this site teachers are defined as follows: Teachers – … Continue reading

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Walking The Walk

I am a Foodie. Big time. I love to cook. I’m addicted to food porn in any form…Food TV, cookbooks, blogs, magazines, food throughout my Facebook newsfeed…however I can get it. In what seems like a past life (or 5), … Continue reading

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Calling All Nurses - Our Sister (and Brother) Revolutionaries

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Today is National Nurses Day. As I have one sister-in-law, two ex-sisters-in-law, two nieces, and a cousin who are all nurses — not to mention the two good friends who recently became nurses, and the three CNMs (Certified NURSE Midwives) … Continue reading

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The Other “A” Word-Abuse

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“Are you that damn dumb?” “You’re just lazy.” “No wonder you don’t have any friends.” “You’re a hippo in a ballerina suit.” “Shut up you little dog!” “You’re a bastard.” “Why bother doing your work, you’re going to fail anyway. … Continue reading

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Where The Magic Happens

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Have you seen that picture that’s been making the rounds on Facebook: two circles, one labeled “your comfort zone,” and another labeled “where the magic happens”? The joke, of course, is that the two circles don’t intersect. They don’t even … Continue reading

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Autism and the Church, Part III

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I was very amazed at the outpouring of responses I received to my first “Autism and the Church” post. I cannot thank you enough for the amazing feedback. It strengthened my resolve to explore this issue further, not just for … Continue reading

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Malaysian-Style Bone Broth

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Sup Tulang is the Malaysian version of bone broths. It is a traditional recipe, a humble but nutritious broth eaten for generations as comfort food. In Malaysia, you will find Sup Tulang sold in road-side stalls as well as in chic cafes. Sup Tulang (pronounced soup … Continue reading

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