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We all know it. Kids say the best things. They’re trusting and innocent, not yet crippled by self-conscious decisions or appropriate behaviors. They see the world as it is, they say it as it is and they love with abandon. We asked our readers about their kids, their experiences of being stunned by these little …
Because they’re awesome. No, seriously, we need imaginary friends for lots of reasons: company, creativity, linguistic development and belief in magic. They are reliable, dependable, constant and perfectly to our liking. They encourage play, openness, acceptance and greater empathy. As my Dad used to say when asked if he was talking to himself, “Yes I …
Like you, there have been times in my life where a quote, a saying, an expression, has perfectly described me, like the person, decades or centuries before, must have KNOWN I’d need to hear them. These have become pithy sayings I’ve written down or memorized and, truthfully, they are the quotes I love and live …
So. We started this series with an introduction to good words, talking about how to unite, unify, reach out to others. It’s so important to be real, sincere, human, you know? I hope that is the greatest understatement of the year. “We know, Katie. It’s important to be sincere.” But in remembering that, we also …
There’s a well known expression in the running world – “the half is all the fun, but none of the pain.” And it’s true! The half marathon is totally doable, super exhilarating and very, very good for your health. Heart, strength, abs, legs, butt, arms. . . you want to improve these pieces of you? …
I’ve always thought secret ingredients make everything better. They make the ordinary or the expected, just a little special. It’s one of the reasons we eat out! Something about caramelized Brussels sprouts that just get me every time. Or anything really in New Orleans – they have a way of turning GRITS (that are by …
By “spa day,” I mean “spa 20 minutes.” Seriously. I’m not trying to be witty or funny or sarcastic. I’m trying to be reasonable. Twenty minutes alone. That, right now, constitutes a whole day. And you can’t include any time you’re hiding on the toilet. That’s not a spa. That’s a trick. When you lock …
The legend of the dogwood tree was told to us as children, growing up in the South. The dogwood is a beautiful, magical little tree that blooms for a bright week, usually around Easter time. Its blossoms are usually a hot white but sometimes, you can find that odd pink dogwood tree that pops from …
I know. Everything about this season is different from before. Heck, everything about everything is different from before. But with Easter a few days away, and the excitement and joy from my children being as contagious and pure as ever, the Easter Bunny has GOT to pull through. It sounds shallow or unimportant or even …
Puzzles are a disaster at my house. Too many little people, not enough surface options, millions of potentially lost pieces. Card games are ok, but I’ve never been particularly adept at remembering all the different rules between Hearts, Spades and BlackJack (I know, it’s embarrassing). But board games? Playing board games is a real winner …