“Stories should leave an imprint on the reader, a testament to where they’ve been.”
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A recent study came out comparing the quality of writing by people who were allowed to work uninterrupted vs. those where were interrupted every few minutes. It’s not surprising that those who were able to work without distractions did much…
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A Case of Too Much Fun
When school got out the week before last I didn’t imagine that we would end up doing something big nearly everyday. Somehow between family, friends, and the 4th of July holiday, we’ve been to the water park twice, the dinosaur…
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The Truth about Happiness
Happiness is a state of mind, not a goal or a destination. It isn’t something that can be earned or bought and it isn’t something reserved for special people. It is meant for everyone and indeed everyone can find it,…
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Good Morning Oatmeal
Most mornings for normal people consist of a few basic elements. The alarm goes off and there is that moment of decision whether to get up or sleep a few more minutes. There is some sort of dressing and breakfast…
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The Techno War
For those thinking that this was going to be an awesome piece of fiction possibly with an urban sci-fi twist, sorry. We’ve had an ongoing battle here at the house, real play with real toys vs. techno play with computers…
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Happy Father’s Day
Today we are celebrating two things at the blog – my 100th post and Father’s day. While the 100th post is a great milestone to commemorate, today I’m going to focus on my dearest daddy. Dad, This life has been…
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The Untold Perils of Driving with Children
The other day we were out doing errands and heading to IFA, one of my kids favorite stores. They love looking at the baby chicks, duckies, and rabbits and all the different hutches and chicken coops. I like it be…
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