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The “Kid-Friendly” Meal That Backfired
I like to think of myself as a fairly good cook. When the children were younger, before they were old enough to take part in every extra-curricular activity known to man (and I am serious about that, my daughter just joined the Ping-Pong team at school after my lecture about the importance of being involved in things at school so your college resume looks good), I would make a big dinner every night which always included a meat, a starch, and two vegetables. Fast forward a decade and although I st
Back to School for an 8th Grader with Autism – Part 1
My son starts 8th grade tomorrow. Last year at this time I was worried about the transition from a comfy elementary environment to a potentially overwhelming middle school experience. However, my son felt confident and 7th grade went well. He had no negative experiences (that I know of) and his grades were excellent. What about…
Rita Wilson Reveals She Has Breast Cancer and had a Double Mastectomy
Rita Wilson is an incredible woman and actress. She shared today with PEOPLE that she was diagnosed with breast cancer and last week underwent a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery. She has an incredible attitude and also gives solid advice that saved her life. Wilson stated that she is "recovering and most importantly, expected to make…
Girl Gangs: Why Women With Posses Have the Edge
Over 20 years ago, the night my first marriage ended, I spent hours dialing the phone. My husband had beaten me unconscious, Id given statements to the police in my wrecked living room, and then Id driven with my dog to City Hall to file a restraining order at midnight. But when I got back home at 2 am, bruised ribs and glass cuts on my face, the first thing I did was make several calls, all of which were as important to my survival as the police, a locksmith, a divorce lawyer, and a good therapist.
Live the Journey. It's the Reward.
Each and every day is filled with gifts, lessons, openings, opportunities and messages, yet we rarely take the time to be present enough to see all the beauty that each day holds. Too often we are so preoccupied with the destination, we forget the journey. The journey is the reward.” -Chinese Proverb