Recently, Dr. Phil aired a show titled "The Debate that Never Dies" about the constant dispute between stay-at-home moms (SAHM) and working moms. Really? Why is this still a debate? According to Dr. Phil's blog, one of his guests, a SAHM, said something like (paraphrased) 'If a woman can't stay home with her children, she … Continue reading Surrender the mommy wars
Today is Blog Action Day, a day when all bloggers write a post about the same subject. This year, the topic is climate change. You've probably heard about climate change. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), leading scientists believe that the warming of the earth (global warming) has something to do with the greenhouse … Continue reading Climate change :: Blog Action Day 2009
Pictures have always been a part of our family. It was not unusual to have lighting equipment handy, and "just one more" were (and still are) famous last words. I thought every family took as many pictures as we did, but as I got older, I found out we were the exception. My friends' families … Continue reading A day in the life
When I was younger, I always thought I would have the same job for a long time. My father worked at a local television station (and has been there for than 40 years). My mother was a veteran teacher who has since retired after 31 years teaching kindergartners. In my own little world, I thought … Continue reading Job hopping
I have two young boys at home, ages five and six. They look to me as their guide, their counselor of life. But as I have watched them grow, I realize that they can teach me a few things too. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS, BUT ALSO BE CREATIVE LEGO building blocks rule in our house. The boys … Continue reading Life lessons from the Kindergarten crowd
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