Issues

How Do You Handle A Screaming Baby?

  • Posted on December 20, 2011
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When that baby is not yours?Today at lunch, Declan and I were at a diner. It was busy. Bustling. It's the last week for Christmas shopping, right? We were packed in like sardines with everyone else who was trying to get done a million things…
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Breaking My Back

  • Posted on November 18, 2011
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I feel like I am turning into such a complainer. But seriously - how much more can one family handle? There is such pressure on us from to many sides, I feel like if I take one step in any direction, the house of cards…
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PSA for PR Professionals and Their Clients

  • Posted on November 15, 2011
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I know a ton of people have talked about this to the ground lately, but I just don't think we're all on the same page.A blog is not strictly PR.It may have aspects of PR.It may work with PR companies.But a blog is not looking…
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A Halloween Question For The Ages

  • Posted on November 4, 2011
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Something's been bugging me since Halloween, and for many Halloweens actually.Is it cool for people to pack up and drive over to other neighborhoods for trick or treating?Let me preface this with saying, we pretty much do this ourselves, so maybe I am about to…
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Adoptive Families (Vlog)

  • Posted on September 15, 2011
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I had been going down a path with a video site, and we both decided to go in other directions. Before that, I made some videos way back that never were used - and I just found one that made my heart smile. Talking about…
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Selfishness

  • Posted on July 25, 2011
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I feel very lucky. In many ways, Declan is incredibly thoughtful. He shares. He thinks. He helps.But sometimes, I look around and see others, how they grew up - and I get scared. Scared he will change and turn and twist throughout the tumultuous teen…
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A Plea To Netflix About Parental Controls

  • Posted on July 17, 2011
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Yeah, yeah, yeah, Netflix is raising their prices. Technically they are splitting their plans: One DVD at home for $7.99 and/or Instant Streaming for $7.99. I know the world has been pooping their pants over this for a week, but really? That price hike is…
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