Tag Archive: family

5 Toys From My Childhood That Aren’t So Safe

Long before everyone had color televisions, video games and personal music players, we amused ourselves with traditional toys. Well, maybe they weren’t all traditional, but they were fun! Even with all our progress, many games and toys from my childhood are still popular today. But there are a few from Christmases past that have gone [...]

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6 Contemplations During My Run Today

I am in training for another event. I can’t reveal it yet because I haven’t finalized all the details. I have to travel a long way to get there and I want everything just right. It’s not Boston. It’s not even a marathon. But for me, it’s a big deal.
So today’s run was 7 miles, [...]

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5 Things to Pay Attention to After Major Family Events

I used to participate in community theater, maybe even obsessively. When you do this, there is a period of about 2-3 weeks that is incredibly busy with rehearsals, line and staging memorization, getting costumes in order, and trying to remember to do your regular life duties at the same time. In short, it gets hectic.
Last [...]

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7 Reasons to Take Necessary Precautions

I travel a bit with my job. When airline attendants request attention of the passengers for pre-flight safety instructions, I’ll admit I don’t always pay attention. I already know how to adjust the seat belt, and I think I know what to do when the oxygen mask falls. Everything else, well, I probably hope I [...]

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