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Happy Birthday Mom!!
By: motherofmany
Happy Birthday Mom! Today is your day, July 3, 2009. You are 78 today--good for you Mom. I can't see you or hear your voice but I feel you in everything I do. I want ...
Death, Fighting and Children
As the world mourns the loss of Michael Jackson, the adjustment for his children will extend beyond grieving the death of their father. My heart goes out to Paris Kat...
Ditch the Dad's Day gifts!
I love my dad. Very much. Which is why I'm not getting him anything for Father's Day this year. Nope. Nada. Nothing upscale and no gag gifts -- not even a novelty sin...
So How Did I Do?
By: urbansuburban
This is what always happens. I have all these wonderful writing goals and then life gets in the way! So for Saturday, my daughter was going to an outdoor concert in S...
When Did He Get Taste?
By: wearmanyhats
Littlest One came downstairs after ten last night, complaining that big brother was keeping the light on to read. My call upstairs produced a cry of, "I'm innocent!" ...
The Friday Four: Bay Area e...
By: cribnotes
The San Anselmo Art & Wine Festival Food, wine, art and music, plus hands-on activities and rides in the Kid Zone for the little ones. www.sananselmochamber.org D...
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Let's Go Swimming!
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Repurposed Nectarines
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Where Are My Matches?
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i get it from my mother
Setting: last night, on my bedroom floor, admits several balls of yarn and papers that say crazy things like "K1, P1, ktog" on them Me: "What do you think?" (Holds up a c...
little Raggedy Lennie
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Is Forgiveness Moving On & Never Talking About What Happened
What exactly constitutes forgiveness and have you truly been forgiven if one still experiences feelings of anger or disgust when the situation in question is brought up? ...
If Only She Would...
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Here she is!
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Piglet Flu
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It's all good...
Reading Handle with Care by Jodi Picoult was challenging for me. Not only does she write about a family that rips itself apart at the seams, she presents an idea about be...
Not Trying Hard Enough
Since the tabloids have turned John and Kate into household names, I've been watching their show on TLC. Yes, in true bread-and-circus form, my interest wasn't piqued unt...
Ditch the Dad's Day gifts!
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A Party in Ruins
One of the worst things you could do is steal from someone. The act of stealing is selfish and cowardly. Yesterday, a long time friend of the family was suspected of stea...
Low Tech Wonder
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Why I hate Father's Day
I’m crying today, because of him – again – him being The Jerk. Only it’s not because he’s hurt me, no he hasn’t hurt me this time … instead he resorts to hu...
Hello All
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Cleaning Up The Mess
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When Did He Get Taste?
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Another Average Day
By: kellyarmstrong
I had this conversation with my six-year-old in the emergency room tonight: “Let’s see, Timothy, you’ve had a busy day! You slept all morning; had a 103 fever all aft...
Here she is!
By: hank
I have one picture of my new granddaughter for all of you pnn'ers who want to see what she looks like. I have not got done pat how to exactly do post pics yet. I woul...
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By: mamabear
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The "Family Meeting"
By: jaynedoodles
My dad just received his notice from the large company he has been contracted with for several years now. It's the first time my siblings and I have been old enough t...
He held my heart in his hands
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A h! Nothing ever works as planned - but sometimes that is a very good thing! Over the weekend, we had family in town. My nephew, Anthony, was in my car on Sunday and...
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RIP Billy Mays
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Welcome, Abby--You're Okay! by Manny & Spunky
Oh, oh, there's that big dog, Abby, again guarding the door. How am I going to get through? Maybe if I run real quick I can get through. That dog is big and cumbersome so...
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The 4th of July has always been special to me. It's not that I am particularly patriotic. You see my birthday is the 5th of July. I am the youngest of 4 children by a wid...
SPONSOR 2009
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San Diego
We leave for San Diego next Thursday - 6 days from now. This will be our first extended hotel trip with the kids. My husband is hesitant about traveling with the kids so ...
The New Baby
A few months ago, my daughter, Callie, and I went to Indiana to visit with my mom. While there, Callie decided she HAD to have a puppy for graduation. At first it was ver...
Happy Birthday Mom!!
Happy Birthday Mom! Today is your day, July 3, 2009. You are 78 today--good for you Mom. I can't see you or hear your voice but I feel you in everything I do. I want you ...
I Am Death
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How To Speak Dog by Sarah Whitehead
How To Speak Dog by Sarah Whitehead is very informative and practical for learning about dogs and how to train them. It is geared to kids but I liked it too because it's ...
Personalities Revealed: A One Act Play
Scene: Dinner table. Cast: Megan, age 10; Daddy; Mommy Action: Megan is allegedly eating, but has her body turned to look out the window. MEGAN: Hey. Why do birds put the...
My Botox Fiasco
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So How Did I Do?
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A Surprise Gift
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My First Time At the Park! by Abby
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The video above shows me on my first walk with Karen and Gerard. ...
Hello!
Hello! Let me introduce myself: my name is Yana, I reside in sunny ( too sunny for my taste) CA, a proud ( more like stressed) mother of 2 most beautiful kids ( absolutel...
Fear is Not a Factor for a Mom Hannah!
Now I know this isn't exactly the network version but in 2005 on a trip to Universal Studios in Florida this Mom could not turn down this dare! Being the Mom of all these...
First Father's Day without my husband...
This year will be a year of firsts after losing my husband. He was in the hospital, on a respirator, and sedated for my 12 year old daughters’ birthday back in February...
