“Mom, Are You Safe?” — Comforting Words During The London Terror Attack
It was just about 11 pm and I had drifted off to sleep knowing I had to rise early for my flight back…
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Can Hope Survive The Election of 2016?
After months of waiting, I, along with millions of other Americans, sat nervously perched in front of the TV screen watching the results…
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15 Years Ago Seems Like Yesterday
15 years ago, September 11th started out like any other day. Children were on their way to school, people were on their way…
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I’m Not Ready For My Son’s Last First Day of High School
It hit me like a swift blow to my emotional gut, sending me back to the reality that time really is a precious…
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9 Ways To Protect Yourself From Emotional Criminals
Part 2 Of The Emotional Criminals Series: Protecting Yourself From The Emotional Criminal Dealing with emotionally harmful people can be difficult for even…
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10 Emotional Criminals and How To Recognize Them
Part 1 Of The Emotional Criminal Series: 10 Emotional Criminals and How To Recognize Them Have you ever wondered what the heck happened…
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20 Things I Want My Kids To Know As They Enter Adulthood
Being a parent at any stage in life is not easy – especially when you are parenting children who are on the cusp…
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You’re So Vain, You Probably Think This Post Is About You.
Sometimes I just want to bang my head against my desk and scream SERIOUSLY???? And when I mean sometimes, it’s usually the…
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Goodbye Helicopter Parenting, Hello Mothership Parenting
“Mothership, I have returned!” Those were the words my 17 year-old wise-cracking son uttered as he strode through the door after returning…
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Dearly Beloved: This Is The Day When Doves Cry
Dearly Beloved: We are gathered here today, mourning the loss of a truly gifted, musical genius and one of the world’s greatest icons. …
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