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Motherhood's Secret Reward

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Written by Karen McNally

pinkpresentEveryone knows that mothers give, give, and give. We moms give our time until we don't have any left. We give our patience until we don't have any left, and we give the money out of our wallets until we don't have any left! But what do we get? Have you ever tried to dig into that tough question?

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The Pajama'ed Ballerina

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Written by Jodi Neelin

ballerinashoesWith her third birthday approaching and each hair washing still a cause for hysterics, it was time to take action. I suggested the age-old trick of stickers on a chart with the dangled carrot of a present at the end of it, not expecting too much. Surprisingly, Jenna went for it and the game was on.

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Sharing Thanksgiving

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Written by Jen Redmond

Thanksgiving is really a season. Sure, on Thanksgiving Day we in the United States gather with family and friends for the traditional turkey feast. We remember our roots as a country built on freedom and hope. But doesn't thankfulness fill your thoughts for more than a single day? Do you wish you could share your gratitude for the simplest of blessings?

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I am Alone

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Written by Augustine Colebrook

I Started Over, Alone

I packed a gerbil and fish behind the cab of the truck insulated with a towel;
I packed light bulbs and Q-tips®, too many for one household;
I packed paintings and paint with aspirations of using both;
I said goodbye and left no trace;
In the season of renewal, I started over alone.

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What can I do to become somebody special?

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Written by Father Lou Guntzelman

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The parade of life goes by.

And as we see the celebrities, athletes and entertainers getting big bucks and applause, and politicians in the limelight, and inventors famous for doing something great - don't we sometimes feel small?  We're just the nondescript watchers on the sidewalk.

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