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The Gimmes

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It’s often hard for young kids to separate a need from a want. As parents, it’s our responsibility to help them learn to decipher on their own this difference. Tyler has developed a case of the gimmes. As we plan for our return to New Orleans, part of this planning involves having to totally restock our home including his bedroom, of course. As such, he has come up with a list of items that he wants. Notice I said “want” not “need”. Some of these items include a candy machine, a file cabinet, a 40-inch plasma TV and a paper … Continue reading →

The “L” Word

No, not the cable series, the big four-letter word that can change our lives. The ‘L’ word in this case, is love. We love to hear it from the people in our lives that are important to us whether it’s our children, our spouses or our parents. The first time our significant other can say it to us, it can make our hearts do little flip-flops. Love is a word that seduces us. It permeates our music, our literature, our popular culture and our religion. The word is so powerful that it overcomes tragedy and unites even the most divided … Continue reading →