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Moms in Minivans
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Written by Jen Saturday, 31 January 2009 16:56
The streets were still icy yesterday but passable so I gingerly ventured forth. Wandering no further than a three-mile loop from my home, I encountered several of the nastiest creatures on the road: moms in minivans.
Dressing the Maids
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Written by Jen
If my count is accurate, I've been an attendant in six weddings. My friends and family have pretty good taste because I can honestly say that I've liked every dress each bride has selected. I've even worn a few more than once (excluding the dress I wore while 7 months pregnant. Striking dress but I looked like an engorged plum).
Raising Boys a Challenge
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Written by Jen Monday, 26 January 2009 00:00
I heard Dr. Meg Meeker interviewed on the radio this morning about her new book, Boys Should be Boys: 7 Secrets to Raising Healthy Sons. She made some very interesting points and since my husband is a fan of her book Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters, I listened carefully.
Too Much Thinking
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Written by Jen Friday, 16 January 2009 12:54
"There IS such a thing as too much thinking," is a phrase I now know to be true. My grandmother passed this strange wisdom to my mother, who passed it to me. I not only say it to my own children at times (who take it out of context to suit them), but yesterday I actually derailed my own overactive mind with this phrase. Perhaps "not thinking" more often could improve my memory.
Something to Smile About
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Written by Jen Friday, 09 January 2009 01:41
"I'm one-hundred-and-one," she said proudly. I gasped at the little lady sitting in the scooter. Really, how can you respond to that comment? We should all be that fortunate.
After this sweet woman almost ran over me twice while moving her motorized contraption in reverse, I'd helped her reach a jar of pimentos in aisle 8, then a box of tissues in aisle 12. I felt like we were becoming good friends.
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