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The Descendants: How Well Do Children Know Their Parents?

*Warning: Mild spoilers about The Descendants* They live with us and see us at our best and our worst. They note when were curled up in a ball and ill, and when weve just gotten up in the morning, cranky, because we havent yet had our requisite cup of java. They witness our behavior when were happy and, in our lightness of heart, embarrass them by singing aloud all the wrong lyrics to pop songs, but only after having had that cup of java.

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The Dangers of Excess

As you breathe, pray for the edge that is you to be as thin as possible and only as thick as necessary. -Mark Nepo The Book of Awakening Too many to-dos, too many items in your home that require maintenance and upkeep, too many clothes in your closet and dresser you never wear. Excess is like clouds blocking us from the sun.

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Losing Papa: How My Kids Dealt With Death

Until last week, my three children had no experience with death. And strangely enough, although Ive lived almost five decades, neither had I. Both my grandfathers died before I was born; my grandmothers died when I was a child, but I was not close to either of them. No one Ive cared deeply about has eve