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20 Lies I Tell My Children

The saying goes “honesty is the best policy.” That is what my parents taught me and that’s what I teach my children. Throughout their lives, I have encouraged them to always tell the truth. I really do believe this is the best policy, but here’s the thing…Moms and Dads lie sometimes. I know it is hypocritical.…

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How I Learned Not To Sweat The Small Stuff

"Through humor, you can soften some of the worse blows that life delivers. And once you find laughter, no matter how painful your situation might be, you can survive." -unknown They say a clean house is a healthy house. While there may be truth to that, I had to let go of that fantasy years…

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An Open Letter To Men Who “Trade In” For Younger Wives

Dear Men in My Life:Now that we have gotten to 50ish, many of you, after divorce, are dating or remarrying younger women. I am so happy you are happy in your life with your younger honey, who is quite lovely by the way. You deserve happiness.I don’t want to offend, hurt, or antagonize you.But I do feel compelled to reflect upon your regular jests that the solution to marital woes lies …