Life In Pleasantville
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Mojo n. * Self-confidence, Self-assuredness. As in basis for belief in ones self in a situation. Good luck fetish / charm to bolster confidence. Ability to bounce back from a debilitating trauma and negative attitude Last Friday, out of the blue, my mojo got up and left. Not a word or warning ahead of …
by Justin Coulson 3 Weeks, and 3 easy ways to make positive changes in your family starting now Week 2 Understanding Your Kids More than almost anything else, our children want to be understood. When our kids feel that we understand them, they seem to be able to cope with the world. One day …
by Justin Coulson Attention is the currency of relationships Parents consistently assure me that they want ‘the best’ for their children. They invest time and money in education, enrichment, and extra-curricular activities to give their children every advantage they possibly can. These opportunities are important. They help our children grow and develop in valuable …
Ask any woman where she’d most like to spend a day and you’d probably hear the word “spa” repeated over and over again. And why not? After all, spas are where we go to restore our souls and bring equilibrium into our chaotic lives. They are the very essence of “serenity now”. Not all …
by Amanda McNally I may just may be a control freak when it comes to certain things and I LOVE information. So, it makes perfect sense that if we know there are things we can do to help prevent something, I’m in. Knowledge is power! This year I participated in the Canadian Breast Cancer …
Ever wonder if your photos are being pinned to Pinterest? Me too. And now I know thanks to Krista at The Family Geek. If swearing offends you in any way please DO NOT CLICK on this post. Otherwise, click away. You’ll cry laughing from this post at Timothy McSweeeney’s. You’ll also never look at decorative …
I’m getting my kitchen renovated. Majorly renovated. That means my birthday present next week is pretty much covered, and for possibly the next 20 birthdays after that. *sigh* Anyway, if I wasn’t getting my kitchen done, here are a few things I might ask for. Sort of like Oprah’s Favourite Things, only nobody is …
by Amanda McNally You want to put my boob in a vice? Ok! EARLY DETECTION SAVES LIVES. You hear it all the time and its true. We know that earlier detection helps to find smaller breast cancers before they spread to other parts of the body. When breast cancer is detected at an earlier …
