Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor…

The New Colossus Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, with conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand a mighty woman with a torch, whose flame is the imprisoned lightning, and her name Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command [...]

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Note to Miley Cyrus – Please Learn From That Mistake

When I first read an outrageous headline screaming something like “Miley Cyrus Bare in Vanity Fair” I felt shocked and disappointed. I wondered whether she was about to topple off her teen-pop-star-queen throne despite the fact that she seemed so centered (due in large part to her strong family support system). Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus As [...]

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Parents Doing School Projects for Their Kids?!

Last year around Mother’s Day, I heard someone say that mothers are closest to their children when they’re in the womb. From the moment they’re born we’re slowly letting them go. I agree. When they’re babies they need our help; but year by year they grow more independent. By the time they get to school, [...]

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Any Idea What This Is All About?

My daughter and I were in the middle of New York City on Saturday and got caught up in this frenzy. I felt compelled to photograph some of the many people taking pictures. Can you guess what they were trying to capture with their cameras? Visit Wordless Wednesday HQ here .

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A New York State of Mind

… on a Monday morning.

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Signs of Spring

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Suffer Through or Make the Best of It?

I remember a few years back when my son hated going to the grocery store. He used to get really cranky and made it known that he would’ve preferred to be anywhere else. But I made it clear that we had to get food and we had to do it at that allotted time. I [...]

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Remember to Play

No matter which decade of my life I’m in (or nearing), I always want to take time out to play. When I play a great game with the kids, play tennis, work out, shoot hoops, or just walk the dog, I feel better physically and am usually in a better mood. My tolerance level rises [...]

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What is Twitter and Why Should I Use It?

Have an extra 2.5 minutes? Watch this video for a brief, clear explanation of Twitter. I found it here but it was created by these guys . I’m just beginning to get my hands around Twitter. This video helped me get a better understanding of why people would want to use it. It’s not just [...]

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Might Be the Best Way to Get Your Info

Do you subscribe to your favorite websites? Do you know that some people believe that subscriptions in readers may be things of the past? One of the stars of the web, Guy Kawasaki , has come up with a compelling way to more efficiently scan the top headlines from the top blogs, categorized by topic. [...]

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