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Surprising insights into the International WOmen’s Day

Am I offending you if I say that I don’t like to celebrate International Women’s Day? Premise: political correctness is not my suit. Or any political notions: I prefer to value and celebrate those that inspire me based on their achievements rather than their biological (or psychological) attributes. Being one of the flagship holidays of …

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can THIS be for the better?!

Do you believe that everything is for the best? Our skiing trip put that idea severely under scrutiny. Our trip started in the severest blizzard we’ve seen in years. In the middle of the night, 10 miles away from our final destination, we get stuck observing the magnificent rear of an Amazon truck for a …

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Gift Giving embarassment

GIft-giving with kids: save yourself from disappointment and embarrassment! Just like you, I’d spend days agonizing over a perfect gift for every single one of my children, and, literally be holding my breath, as each of my dear preciousness uncovers it from the holiday wrappers. Or, better yet, I’d wrap it “from grandma” – I …

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The surprising ending to one great presentation…

Tim, this absolutely brilliant aspiring surgeon, delivered the most poetic and hilarious high school valedictorian speech ever. I’ll spare you the poetic metaphors and head straight to the hilarious part… “Back in high school, I had a brilliant idea for a presentation in one of my classes,” – shared Tim as we were getting ready …

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