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Motherhood, It’s No One Else’s Job to Care
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According to CNN, “Promising Futures” of Steubenville Rapists Snatched Away by Rape Victim
Trent Mays,17, and Ma’lik Richmond,16, are not “stars” of the Steubenville rape trial show. This case was not a cautionary tale movie…
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Marriage and Relationships
Would Your Views on Same-Sex Marriage Change if YOUR Child was Gay?
Would your views on same-sex marriage change if you found out that your child was gay? I woke up this morning and…
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Pope Francis,Jorge Bergoglio, a Return to Simplicity & Humility for the Catholic Church
Pope Francis, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, of Argentina A new pope, Pope Francis, Jorge Mario Bergoglio has been elected. The white smoke has…
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Mommy Truisms
An 8th Birthday with a Surprise Twist at the End
Remember the song, What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong? That has been my song to my Bella since before she was…
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Throat Punch Thursday
Throat Punch Thursday ~”Fat Letters” Sent Home to Parents of Children with High BMI
What Would you do if the school sent home a fat letter to inform you that your child’s BMI was elevated. Elementary…
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Life in Vivid White
My daughter is about to celebrate her birthday in a few days. I always seem to get a bit emotional around birthdays.…
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Parenting
Bailey O’Neill Bullied and Dies one day after Birthday
Bailey O’Neill turned 12-years-old on Saturday, March 2; the same night that we were having a slumber party to celebrate my Bella’s…
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Politics
Throat Punch Thursday ~ Senator Hatch, There is No Such thing as a “Recreational” Abortion
Can someone please explain to me what a recreational abortion is? Well, once again my guest recipient for today’s Throat Punch is…
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Health
A Day in the Life of a Girl with Eating Disorders
Ever wonder what it’s like to have an eating disorder? It’s sad. If the eating disorders don’t kill you, the loneliness will.…
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