Obama v. McCain on the Issues: Standing Up for Women and Families (1)
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After all the lies we heard coming out of the RNC, and since the Republicans had their chance yet choose not to talk about REAL ISSUES for an entire week, let's take a closer look at the differences between Obama and McCain's policies that affect working families most. ISSUE: STANDING UP FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES Note: John McCain has NO WOMEN/FAMILIES ISSUES section on his official website. Barack Obama has both. BARACK OBAMA Obama: “It’s ...
One Mom's Frugal Mission: Thirty Days Of Nothing (1)
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These are expensive times, and families are having to get creative in maximizing their resources. One blogger, Mary of Owlhaven, is a mom of ten kids committed to teaching her kids common-sense frugality by example. She's hosting a carnival at her blog called 30 Days of Nothing, an idea originally launched a couple of years ago at another blog. The idea is, at once, simple and daunting: Mary and her family aim to cut out ...
I'd like to cry more (1)
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I haven't cried for awhile. Back when doctors first found my cancer, more than a year and half ago, I cried frequently. Later in the year, after I'd been through chemo and radiation and surgery and catastrophic weight loss and side effects, I would sometimes wake in the night and sob in my wife's arms, "I don't want to die." I still don't, and I still have cancer. I'm still taking chemotherapy every two weeks, ...
WANT (1)
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The GyroBike is ridiculous. So ridiculous I’d love to have one, two actually. I know two little girls who would love it, and a set of parents who would enjoy not having them crash so much as they learn to ride. I mean, honestly, check this out…
My Daughter Hates High School Musical (1)
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…and she’s only just beginning middle school. It was only a year or so ago that my daughter was singing High School Musical as loud as she can, knowing every word and all of the harmonies. I used to endure it in the car just for her, knowing that I was doing something special for her. Tonight, I put it on for old time’s sake and she completely wigged out. She cupped her ears and ...
The Revolution Starts at Home featured in BlogHer (1)
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Ricci’s blog The Revolution Starts at Home was featured this week in BlogHer. Finding Simplicity | BlogHer By Rachelle Mee Chapman In a western commercialized society, is there any part of the spiritual path that is more difficult to practice than simplicity? The noisy-ness of our world can make it incredibly difficult to find a place where you can live with less, quite your monkey mind, and leave a smaller footprint on our good, earthy ...
'Mister Rogers' - Goodbye to 'Reality TV' (1)
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Television | News that PBS stations this week halted reruns of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" has sad viewers limning the importance of Fred (he died in 2003). A New Yorker cover illustrator said the show taught kids about "clumsy, awkward, uncomfortable real life." He adds, "With very little camera editing on the program, it also 'feels' more real." [Chicago Tribune]
The Power of Praise (1)
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“Few things in the world are more powerful than a positive push. A smile. A world of optimism and hope. A ‘you can do it’ when things are tough.” -Richard M. DeVos, Co-founder of Amway I’m a very strong believer in the power of praise to influence behavior in others. Husbands and fathers have the ability to guide and influence family members and help them on their development path. As leaders, it is important to ...
To Stephen and Grace - While You Were Sleeping (1)
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Stephen and Grace, Someday you’ll be old enough to read this all by yourself (maybe mommy will help till then) and hopefully you’ll want to know what your Daddy’s days were like. Today was Labor Day and most of the people you know were off work today, but I want to tell you what happened while you guys were sleeping peacefully in your beds, holding your buddies, and dreaming sweetly. While you were sleeping, lots ...
A Non-Political Politics Post (1)
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As passionately as I discuss politics now and then in my circle of friends, it sometimes surprises even me that I don't blog more about them. Especially now, in an election year. Even this post isn't really a political one in the sense of debating the candidates or discussing issues. It is more about my experience with politics in general. I live in a very Democratic state. I don't expect to see much of either ...
Lunchtime Look at Nifty New Stuff (1)
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It’s a vague title for a little round-up piece I’m writing here during lunch. Things have been busy as my girl wrapped up preschool and started kindergarten, not to mention the beginning of our typically busy birthday party season and a few big projects at work. So, when I noticed this had all conspired to keep me from posting for a while, I thought I’d share some quick thoughts on a few new cool things ...
Of Mice and Bandages (2)
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Friday morning we picked Atticus up from school and proceeded to drive south. The car was packed with boys, luggage, and anticipation. There was also a mother-in-law.Our destination was The Happiest Place on Earth. Our car was a close second. The cars around us ranked from 138 to 106,092, respectively. Their happiness varied.Two hours later we were on the monorail. The fun was now official.Tricia and I had tickets to see Jack Johnson that night. ...
The prettiest lunch (1)
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There is something special about a lunch that takes half an hour to make and five minutes to eat. I made fava beans with olives and goat cheese for lunch. Here’s how: Shell 2/3 lb. of fava beans. Heat up a pan with the beans in it and a little water. When the skins start to split, drain and rinse them to cool, and then pinch the skins off. Yes, you have to shell favas ...
Connecting: How to Bond (1)
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It’s the end of summer. Kids gather to ring the last of ice cream carts and campfires, laze at the end of pond docks.And mothers, like breaking up through the surface of it all, breathe deeply, expanding lungs again with the stuff of living. Emerging from the murky depths, we tread water for a bit, getting our bearings: what landmarks have been passed and which lie ahead, where has one been and where is one ...
A Father’s Love for His Child (1)
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The summer after Peter and I got married, we invited some friends over to give us their ideas for renovating our 1950-60-something ranch-style home, complete with bomb shelter. Tim, an engineer and Melanie, a chemist, (or maybe the other way around) think linearly and we wanted their feedback. We ended the tour outside on the deck, where we talked about ideas. It was dusk and Little Bit had just had her bath. She came outside ...
Pope Benedict's intentions for September (1)
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The general intention chosen by the Pope: "That those, who because of war and totalitarian regimes have been obliged to leave their homes and country, be supported by Christians in the defense and protection of their rights."The Holy Father also chooses a missionary intention for each month. In September he will pray, "That all Christian families, faithful to the sacrament of matrimony, will cultivate the values of love and community, so that they will be ...
We’ve gone green (1)
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Our family is completely under the spell of the Wicked soundtrack at the moment. Every time we get in the car, the cries arise from the back seat: “Put on Wicked!” “Wicked, please!” “Put on the starting part!” The kids have their favorite songs and lines, and I am amazed at how many of the lyrics they now know. Mercy was walking through the kitchen the other day and I heard her say under her ...
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My husband and I just tried out the new Peruvian restaurant down the street called Nasca. YUM! Thank goodness he has travelled in South America and could point the way to some of the best delicacies on the menu. My favorite items were their yucca balls filled with a gooey cheese and the citrus tuna salad served in an avocado. Afterwards my husband pulled out some of the treasures he brought home from South America, ...
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