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Control not always worth keeping
I am trying to learn one thing as I grow older. Yes, even I attempt to grasp higher truths, and these are not tips to be a better cook or crafty mom because they are impossible tasks for my incapable hands, but notions that I really have no control over...
Feeding necessary, if awkward
I am not a show-your-boob-while-you-breastfeed type of mom. But I respect anyone’s personal style, full view, partial view or no view at all. The way a mom decides to breastfeed her child is her own business and not mine to judge....
Candidates’ issues lose their importance
I woke up in a cold sweat because I realized I failed to share with you my foolproof and infallible method for choosing the right candidate to be president....
Flirting not always so innocent
You would think flirting would be something I gave more thought to in my single days, than my married ones. Not so....
Certain topics off limits for discussion
My husband and I disagree on what I should or shouldn’t say in my column or in other areas of my life for that matter. To clarify, I am talking about my life not his life, but because we are married my actions affect him....
American dollars don't have to leave America
Many of us remember the “Made in the USA” movement which seemed pervasive during the 1980s. Back up by catchy television commercials, the marketing campaign featured consumers and business people declaring “It matters to me.” The...
American tourists should learn foriegn social customs
Summer is here and many of us may be traveling to different countries....
Anxiety can be managed with proper treatment
I am always surprised, although I shouldn’t be, when I receive a visit from a most familiar and unwelcome visitor: anxiety....
Sense of humor helpful in challenging situations
There is nothing like a good sense of humor to carry you through the experience of birth....
Men not so tough when it comes to women's issues
Men, and military men in particular, can take a lot. They are tough, hard working and have high tolerance for pain....
Blogging allows personal freedom of expression
I used to think that blogging was something for young people, or those who had a specific interest in some obscure topic. In other words, not something for a mom busy with children. I looked askance when people talked about a blogging “community”...
Mommy guilt, anyone?
I recently made plans to go see a movie with a friend and scheduled a babysitter to watch my five children for a couple of hours. When the time to leave came, I felt terrible because all the kids were crying and seemed so unhappy to see mommy leave. ...
Military lessens stigma of mental health counseling
I asked my husband and some of his military friends whether they would seek mental health counseling. Ninety-nine percent, including hubby, answered with a resounding “no” — regardless of the issue. ...
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