Now that the kids are grown and gone, I’ve been giving a lot of thought to creating a list of the ten places I have to see before I die, since traveling in or out of the country can be pretty expensive for a large family of eight such as we were. There are so […]

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“The Business of Being Born” is a passionate, ground-breaking documentary by executive producer, actress and former talk-show host Ricki Lake, making a strong case for home childbirth. In the film, the number of home births in the United States are shown to have virtually disappeared, compared to the number of at-home births in Europe and […]

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A 17-year-old teenager, identified as Asia Leeshawn Ferguson from Columbia, South Carolina, was decapitated and killed by a roller coaster after he hopped a pair of fences and entered a restricted area around the Batman roller coaster on Saturday at Six Flags Over Georgia amusement park, according to official reports.
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At Tim Russert’s funeral service on Wednesday, Maria Shriver read a prayerful poem that was very moving to everyone attending. Having recently lost a loved one myself and knowing how painful it is, I want to share Maria Shriver’s poem “The Little Ship” that she read at Russert’s memorial service.
The Little Ship
I stood watching as […]

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Thousands of mourners, friends, colleagues and strangers joined President Bush and wife, Laura Bush, at St. Albans School Tuesday in Northwest Washington for Tim Russert’s closed-casket public wake to pay their last respects to Tim Russert. The wake is scheduled to continue until 9 p.m. Tuesday at the school located at Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues […]

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A wake for Tim Russert will be held Tuesday at St. Albans School in Washington, followed by a private funeral and memorial service on Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at 4 p.m. (EDT) from Washington’s Kennedy Center, and will be televised by MSNBC and made available for airing by other outlets, according to the network.
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Tim Russert 1950-2008
NBC News has announced that Tim Russert, NBC News’ Washington bureau chief and the moderator of “Meet the Press”, died Friday June 13, 2008 at the age of 58 after suffering a heart attack while recording voiceovers for Sunday’s “Meet the Press” broadcast.
Born May 7, 1950 in Buffalo, New York, Russert grew […]

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A reader recently asked: “Can I get paid to take care of my mother who is elderly and needing full-time care? Up until recently, I had been working two full-time jobs but had to quit both jobs in order to care for my aging mother, who is disabled and unable to take care of herself […]

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Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as knowing when to […]

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Today is Memorial Day, May 26, 2008, and it’s a day set aside in remembrance of soldiers who have given their lives on our behalf, so that we can live in Freedom.
“And I’m proud to be an American where at least I know I’m free. And I won’t forget the men who died, who gave […]

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Caring for aging parents can be challenging and difficult at times, but it is also an honor and privilege to do so, as well as a God-given responsibility for everyone in the family. “But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and […]

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Heaven has received another angel. My father in-law passed away this past Sunday at 1:20 p.m., surrounded by his loving family, and passed away peacefully in his sleep.
We were all there with him before he went to sleep, and were able to tell him we love him dearly and to be sure to “swing ‘em […]

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This is the first time in my life where I have had to face the reality of losing someone I love in death. Both of my parents are still alive and well, and both sets of grandparents passed away before I was born, so watching my father in-law move closer towards his final day brings […]

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An increasing number of teenage girls are being controlled or abused by their boyfriends by the time they graduate from high school. Although it is not unheard of for teenage boys to be victims of abusive relationships, abused by their girlfriends, it is much more common for the boys to be abusing the girls. Statistics […]

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Did you happen to watch last nights showing of Oprah Winfrey’s premier television movie “For One More Day”? “For One More Day” is the story of a man whose mother’s death and the details surrounding it have haunted him for years. His subsequent fall into depression and alcoholism causes him to lose his family, and […]

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Anyone who has tried to quit smoking understands the difficulty involved, the nicotine withdrawal, possible weight gain and anxiety. Since the tragic death of Texas Musician Carter Albrecht, prescribed the stop-smoking drug, concerns about the safety and effectiveness of Chantix have increased. Those closest to Albrecht believe the drug contributed to his death on September […]

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While researching and preparing several blog posts for the Bloggers Unite Against Abuse Challenge, the topic of Bullying suddenly popped into my mind. With the prevalence of this type of abuse, I would be remiss not to include a post on bullying. Every day thousands of children and teens wake up afraid to go to […]

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The Breast Cancer Site was founded to help offer free mammograms to women in need — women for whom early detection would not otherwise be possible. Since its launch in October 2000, the site has established itself as a leader in online activism and in the fight to prevent breast cancer deaths. The issue of […]

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One of the key aspects of writing a successful blog is choosing the right niche for your personality and passion. Spending some time reflecting on where you have the most knowledge, experience and expertise, really focusing in and writing about those topics, are key elements to a successful blog.
What are your interests? What are you […]

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According to the Wikipedia Encyclopedia, Unconditional love is a concept that means showing love towards someone regardless of his or her actions or beliefs. It is a concept comparable to true love, a term which is more frequently used to describe love between lovers. By contrast unconditional love is frequently used to describe love between […]

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There is nothing more difficult than watching those we care about endure pain - Especially the pain that comes from unexpected tragedy. We may feel confused or unsure how to best help and support those we care about. A recent tragedy brought this fact home for me. In May of 2007, my ex sister […]

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July 19, 1958-May 27, 2007
 
Obituaries cannot tell the stories of the man’s life, and all his accomplishments, nor are they meant to. Just a brief notice saying he has died, where the service will be held, and who has been left behind to mourn. Those that are left behind to mourn the loss of a […]

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If you answer yes to one or more of the following “signs of an abusive relationship” quiz-questions about the boy (or girl) you are dating, then you are in danger of having a serious problem. If several of these are answered with yes, leaving an abusive relationship can mean the difference between life and death. […]

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