Homemade orange rolls
I don’t know if it’s my Swedish heritage, but I love sweet rolls. Orange rolls are one...
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Spring Equinox — Embrace Me
I’m hoping to find some balance today — the Spring Equinox — March 20. Equal...
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She died in an Asylum
I can’t seem to leave this alone — Mary, my husband’s great-grandmother, died in...
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How to improve your aging brain
I’m half way through my masters in Education — a field I thought I’d never...
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Degrees of glory — who can visit who?
Life certainly is bizarro — I mean it’s difficult to understand how this all works....
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Give Me Something Tangible
I had gone up to my room, explaining to my husband that it would be much easier for me to exercise...
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My 4-year old is smarter than yours
Your cute little 4-year old may not snag a seat in kindergarten for talented and gifted kids. And...
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How to choose the healthiest chocolate
Chocolate has feel-good chemicals called flavonoids — chemical compounds found in fruits and...
Read MoreWhat do women want on Valentine’s Day?
I’m curious about the answer to that question. And I’m a woman. I think men are stressed about Valentine’s Day. I see them in Sees candy, picking up pre-packed boxes of chocolates. I see them at the grocery...
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Marilyn Monroe’s last film
Marilyn Monroe’s last film was called, “Somethings Got To Give” starring Marilyn...
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Vintage Valentines
1861 1890 1911 (for the woman who juggles more than one heart?) 1914 1914 ...
Read MoreWalking your dog with the coyote
Have you seen the warning signs in the “natural” parks? They tell dog owners: “keep your dogs leashed” so they will not impact “these precious park resources.” But really, some of the precious park...
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Homeschooling K-4 Curriculum
History: Story of The World (links to my affiliate account with Amazon) Four books, workbooks,...
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What is melanoma?
Someone died. She was not a close friend, and in fact I only knew her through blogging. I read...
Read More6 steps to start your own business
My son started his own business — SlideBelts.com. Now his wife runs the show too. He made this happen with a lot of work and important steps: 1. Find a new product, a niche market that has not been tapped — How it...
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Why it’s important to give kids a choice
Fifty years ago, psychologists said that you must love your kids, unconditionally. Today, some say...
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5 Things I didn’t tell my pediatrician
I have a great pediatrician. She saw all five of my kids from 1981 to 2012. But I didn’t...
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10 reasons to homeschool
I pulled my kids out of school 14 years ago and decided to homeschool. Almost immediately a calm...
Read MoreThe feminist movement and equality
Sometimes feminists get what they want, and sometimes it’s not so great. You have to be careful demanding equality. For instance, health insurance premiums have been higher for a woman than a man (something about...
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God is for me
Life isn’t always easy and I’m thankful I know this first-hand. But knowing...
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