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Ellen Wheeler
Nov 19, 20243 min read
Holiday Traditions Bring Us Together
I delight in the Holiday Season. I am one of the the freaks who gets a warm good feeling the second I see Halloween decoration pop up in...
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Shelley Colton
Oct 10, 20235 min read
What Women Want
We have explored what it is that a man most craves, and even needs, especially from the woman in his life (it's like oxygen!)- to be...
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Ellen Wheeler
Oct 5, 20233 min read
Family Movie List - With Extra Butter
I have a relative, I’ll call him Sam, who is a federal agent. To protect him, his family, and the people he works with I won't mention...
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Ellen Wheeler
Sep 21, 20232 min read
Menorah at Christmas- Thanks, Barbara
I raised my two older children on the Upper West Side in New York City. They grew up in a small apartment, in a close neighborhood, in...
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Shelley Colton
Sep 18, 20236 min read
The #1 Reason to Read
The numerous wonderful and important reasons for reading could not be contained in a single book and certainly not in this article. There...
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Ellen Wheeler
Sep 15, 20234 min read
Live Brilliantly NOW
Goals. I have always been a goal-oriented person. Prepare for the test. Practice toward the recital. Work to get ahead. In my zeal to...
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Ellen Wheeler
Sep 3, 20232 min read
HAPPY! Labor Day
Many Americans celebrate Labor Day by taking a day off. We barbecue with friends, maybe go to a parade or shop at a sale, anything to...
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Justina Jackson
Aug 31, 20234 min read
Sunday - Fun Day?
The ironing board comes out. Perhaps half-heartedly, dress clothes and shoes get dragged out of closets. Instead of donning a baseball...
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Cecily Creighton
Jul 24, 20231 min read
Pioneering Spirit
Pioneer spirit is defined as: a willingness to endure hardship in order to explore new places or try out new things.
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Ellen Wheeler
Jul 19, 20233 min read
Don’t Delegate Your Parental Rights
Moms are the most qualified to nurture their own children. Parents can feel inadequate. But your love gives you unique insight.
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Julie Anderegg | MoreEnergy Health & Well-being Coach
Jul 6, 20233 min read
We Are All Unfolding
I began to look back at my life and realized it was through some of my stupid mistakes that I learned the most about what I really wanted an
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Shelley Colton
Jul 5, 20233 min read
So They Can Fly
How easily we can forget our most valued gift- the power to make our own choices and create the life we desire. As our children mature...
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L.N. Jayne
Jul 5, 20233 min read
Choosey Mothers Choose Consequences
“Well sweetie, your actions have consequences.” My 9 year old daughter is hunched over, clutching her stomach with both hands. She’s...
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Justina Jackson
Jul 3, 20237 min read
Have Your Children Seen These Movies?
There are movies and then there are movies. Movies have become an almost inescapable part of modern life, and, more importantly, of...
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Cecily Creighton
Jun 21, 20233 min read
Driving Through History
DRIVING THROUGH HISTORY. Whether you are taking a cross-country journey or staying home, enjoy the history and the beauty that is available.
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Corliss Jacobs
Jun 13, 20232 min read
The Lion Who Eats Last
When I think of my dad, I always think of a lion. He's strong, and fights terrifically every day to keep me and my family fed and...
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Ellen Wheeler
May 26, 20232 min read
Intertwined Like Redwoods
Big Trees, California Giants, Mighty Reds, whatever you call the Sequoia sempervirens, if you haven't seen them they are certainly worth...
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Shelley Colton
May 23, 20235 min read
The MOMentous Challenge
Newsflash! It's official. The greatest challenge for moms among SO many challenges is to make, find, and prioritize the time and means to...
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Ellen Wheeler
May 23, 20233 min read
Roots For Strength - Roots For Life
What defines us as a person? What are the personality traits that set us apart from others? What characteristics and actions do we...
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Ellen Wheeler
May 22, 20232 min read
Mighty Oak Mamas
According to some sources there are more hurricanes, tornadoes and typhoons today than there have been in the past. Well, I don’t know...
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