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Carnival of Family Life Once Again!
2008-06-09 07:00:00 Welcome again to another Carnival of Family Life post hosted here on my site. This is the…third or fourth one hosted here. Yay. They must love me. Anyway, there have been some great posts here again, like there is with every edition. So let me shut my yap, and you get to checking them out. ...
By: the so called me
How do you keep going after a death?
2008-05-28 00:47:00 How do you go on when someone you love dies? The world is already a deep, dark hole at times, and the only source of light is the love of a family member…the smile of a little child. What seems so very wrong to me, is when i know I’m not perfect, and I have made a ...
By: ForumIdiot
Yesterday Today and Tomorrow - Sick Hubby & Family Life
2008-05-08 13:07:00 Well GamerDude is sick, officially and beyond any doubt. It is either some kind of virus or (as is my own guess) an upper respiratory infection. I’m betting on the later myself. It all started Tuesday night when my normal frequent throughout the night wakings were even more frequent and accompanied by either the sensation of the bed bouncing or the sound of moaning from beside me. I wrote it off at the time as a bad back flare. It was only at 5am when he got out of bed, succumbing to the lure of Advil I woke up enough to coherantly ask him what was going on to be told he was sick as opposed to in pain. Yesterday I left him out a paper cup and the canister of salt to use for gargling and the largest mug me have with a note reminding him to drink lots of tea. I came home from work with OJ and Chinese soup. Today I will be calling and setting him up with an appointment at the doctor as Im pretty sure he is in need of an antibiotic. Today I will most likely be needing ...
Family Life In Philadelphia Is Above Average
2008-05-07 07:00:00 If you are going to have to raise your family in or near a big city, what place could be better than Philadelphia? It is an area that is filled with historical places and gorgeous countryside at every turn. This city is one of the places where freedom was formed in our country and that ...
By: Resources zone
Bad MLS Photo of the Day #371
2008-05-07 03:46:00 37% chance that anyone called Hugh thinks this is a message from God. From Malcolm Waring. Your bad photos are good here, please send me the horrible shots you find. See more Bad MLS Photo of the Day, Rules of Good Photos. Problem photo? Try Pimp My Listing Photo or if in Connecticut you can even check on My Services. Thanks ...
Tom Cruise Talks Couch-Jumping and Family Life
2008-05-02 13:05:00 He opens up to Oprah about his children, Katie Holmes, and whether he’s misunderstood More: continued here
By: Feed Me Gossip
Balancing Your Child?s Sports Schedule With Family Life
2008-04-19 07:00:00 The common refrain these days seems to be, “Whew….life is crazy. We are so busy.” It’s almost a badge of achievement for some parents to breathlessly describe their on the run lives–as if they’re giving their child a leg up by being on two travel sports teams, the school’s team and a little strength ...
By: Resources zone
The Essential Resource for Green Family Life: Healthy Child Healthy World
2008-04-09 05:00:00 Did you know that there are 80,000 synthetic chemicals registered for use in the United States? As a green parent, the mama bear in me comes out and I feel the need to protect my children from the...
By: Green Options
Lil Mama Addresses Her Tumultuous Family 'Life' On New Track
2008-04-07 14:01:00 Lil Mama addresses her tumultuous family life lately on the new track "Life," from the April 29 album Voice of the Young People.
Product Review: Baby Safety Gates from micahco.com
2008-04-06 08:20:00 Well our little one is beginning to crawl, and before I know it she will be running all over the house! I started to look for baby safety gates not only for her safety, but for my energy. I do not want her to fall down stairs etc, but I also know that I do not have the energy to run all over the house following her. The idea of keeping her safe in one or two rooms at a time, seems like a good one for both of us. Click to read more ...
Give kids a historical connection
2008-04-04 20:00:00 I've been cleaning off my desk today. At the bottom of a stack of papers, was an article I saved from USA Today on February 26 entitled, "Teens losing touch with historical references." The gist of it is, today's teenagers have lost touch with American History, and can't identify most major events or the impact on our life today. It boils down to the sad fact that History is not taught in most schools as a primary subject. The article was accompanied by a quiz, Are you smarter than a 17-year-old? Sadly, my kids failed it, too.We take some pride in reconnecting our kids with historical facts through hands-on or living history events. We do a little traveling, taking in historical sites and learning a little about our past. I force them to watch historical movies and documentaries, at times. Heck, we're even descendants of several noted patriots and a signer of the Declaration of Independence--facts they've been forced to learn. Yet, we don't spend a lot of tim...
By: Man with Family
Give kids a historical connection
2008-04-04 20:00:00 I've been cleaning off my desk today. At the bottom of a stack of papers, was an article I saved from USA Today on February 26 entitled, "Teens losing touch with historical references." The gist of it is, today's teenagers have lost touch with American History, and can't identify most major events or the impact on our life today. It boils down to the sad fact that History is not taught in most schools as a primary subject. The article was accompanied by a quiz, Are you smarter than a 17-year-old? Sadly, my kids failed it, too.We take some pride in reconnecting our kids with historical facts through hands-on or living history events. We do a little traveling, taking in historical sites and learning a little about our past. I force them to watch historical movies and documentaries, at times. Heck, we're even descendants of several noted patriots and a signer of the Declaration of Independence--facts they've been forced to learn. Yet, we don't spend a lot of tim...
By: Man with Family
Is it Possible to Combine Family Life and Learning?
2008-03-31 10:19:00 Jason has a wife and he is the father of three small kids. He works third shift and spends his evenings with his wife, two daughters, and son. His days are spent sleeping. He is a full-time college learner. His wife, who stays at home with their children, is as well a full-time learner. Shannon doesn’t have a husband. She works full-time throughout the day at the same time as her daughter is at school. Once work is ended, awaiting 8:30 PM, Shannon’s concentration is focused on maintaining her home, making dinner, helping her daughter with tasks, and spending excellence time jointly. She is as well a full-time college learner. Brett is a bachelor who works on lubricates rigs. His work days can from time to time be providing 18 hours. He works three weeks and after that home one. Throughout his week off, he works at a restricted gymnasium. Brett is a full-time college learner. Desiree is a nurse. A characteristic agenda for her is working twelve hours a day, three days a week...
It's no longer "hip" to be married?
2008-03-30 18:30:00 While I was doing the previous post, I came upon a Po Bronson article in Time Magazine entitled, "Has being Married Gone Out of Style?" from October 2006. It seems that the Census Bureau has noted that homes headed by married couples now falls below 50%.Given I'd just done a post over the weekend on the perspective of someone who had been married 50 years, I thought you might be interested in seeing this article.
By: Man with Family
It's no longer "hip" to be married?
2008-03-30 18:30:00 While I was doing the previous post, I came upon a Po Bronson article in Time Magazine entitled, "Has being Married Gone Out of Style?" from October 2006. It seems that the Census Bureau has noted that homes headed by married couples now falls below 50%.Given I'd just done a post over the weekend on the perspective of someone who had been married 50 years, I thought you might be interested in seeing this article.
By: Man with Family
Letter to the Lady of the House
2008-03-29 18:30:00 On a recent solo trip home after dropping The Psychologist off at college, I had the opportunity to catch up on some Podcasts from This American Life. While most of the stories were interesting, the one that stuck out for me was author Richard Bausch reading "Letter to the Lady of the House," from The Selected Stories of Richard Bausch. All I can say is, what a great story.Bausch narrates this fictional letter, written on the eve of a man's seventieth birthday to Marie, his wife of fifty years. He's finally reached a point in his life where he can get through the petty quarrels and tell her what's really on his mind. To share more here would take away from the richness of the essay and the depth that Bausch give to his reading. But, I was entranced as a I listened to the reading driving alone in the dark, with a light rain hitting the windshield and the steady beat of the wipes keeping pace with the story. I hung on every word, waiting for closure and found it when he said ...
By: Man with Family
Letter to the Lady of the House
2008-03-29 18:30:00 On a recent solo trip home after dropping The Psychologist off at college, I had the opportunity to catch up on some Podcasts from This American Life. While most of the stories were interesting, the one that stuck out for me was author Richard Bausch reading "Letter to the Lady of the House," from The Selected Stories of Richard Bausch. All I can say is, what a great story.Bausch narrates this fictional letter, written on the eve of a man's seventieth birthday to Marie, his wife of fifty years. He's finally reached a point in his life where he can get through the petty quarrels and tell her what's really on his mind. To share more here would take away from the richness of the essay and the depth that Bausch give to his reading. But, I was entranced as a I listened to the reading driving alone in the dark, with a light rain hitting the windshield and the steady beat of the wipes keeping pace with the story. I hung on every word, waiting for closure and found it when he said ...
By: Man with Family
Family Life: How Eating Disorders Change Everything
2008-03-28 18:43:00 Eating Disorders Eating disorders are not only physically demanding they also can negatively affect your social life and emotional well-being. Setting unrealistic standards or feeling depressed and lonely are common factors associated with an eating disorder.
Carnival of Family Life: St. Patrick?s Day Edition
2008-03-23 01:09:00 Welcome to the very special St. Patrick's Day Edition of the Carnival of Family Life! The luck o' the Irish is certainly with us because there are a wide variety of excellent articles amassed here for your reading pleasure! No blarney - just fact! Enjoy them all! Visit the contributors' sites and be sure to leave them a comme16 Zoom(s)
20 Egg-sellent Easter Crafts & Activities for Kids
2008-03-22 04:56:00 Here you go….. here are some of my favorite Easter crafts and activities to do with my children for the Easter Holidays. Kids love the Holidays for many reasons. But, I like to remind my children that bottom line the Holidays are about "Family". So, remind your ...
Abbie Gale - Family Life (EU)
2008-03-14 18:00:00 Name: Abbie Gale Album: Family Life Released: Unknown Members: Evira (vocals) Salvatore (guitar+baritone guitar) Pedal (guitar+keyboards) Achilles (drums+loops) Bon Bon (bass) Website: http://www.abbiegale.gr/ Record Label: Vacant Records Favourite Song: Say the Words (Track 3) Abbie Gale hails from Patra Greece. One of the more inspiring things I’ve noticed regarding musicians is the fact that many are able to record in a language that I’m sure is ...
By: Big Rock Finish
Extraordinarily busy
2008-03-11 06:00:00 Sorry for the lack of posts the last few weeks. It's been extraordinarily busy around our household. The Psychologist was home for Spring Break celebrated it by having all four of her wisdom teeth out. Much homework that needed my assistance. A few sick people. A little butt-kicking was due for The Boy to keep him working on his Scouting merit badges (he's so close to his next rank). Plus several work related activities that stretched into the evening hours. I'll try to pick up the pace again this week. read more
By: Man with Family
Extraordinarily busy
2008-03-11 06:00:00 Sorry for the lack of posts the last few weeks. It's been extraordinarily busy around our household. The Psychologist was home for Spring Break celebrated it by having all four of her wisdom teeth out. Much homework that needed my assistance. A few sick people. A little butt-kicking was due for The Boy to keep him working on his Scouting merit badges (he's so close to his next rank). Plus several work related activities that stretched into the evening hours. I'll try to pick up the pace again this week. read more
By: Man with Family
Bad MLS Photo of the Day #335
2008-03-07 14:01:00 Hang on, hang on, just four more pages! From Lenore Wilkas. Your bad photos are good here, please send me the horrible shots you find. See more Bad MLS Photo of the Day, Rules of Good Photos. Problem photo? Try Pimp My Listing Photo or if in Connecticut you can even check on My Services. Thanks for visiting. Bookmark this article:
Pride and Prejudice - The Special Edition (A&E, 1996) (1996)
2008-02-21 09:06:00 The timeless themes of love and marriage in Jane Austen's superb romantic comedy Pride and Prejudice have captured readers for generations - the novel has sold more than 20 million copies and has never been out of print. Now, A&E and the BBC have brought this beloved classic to life in a compelling production directed by Upstairs, Downstairs' Simon Langton. This stunning production captures the celebrated beauty of the English countryside and its glorious, stately manors. It features lavish costumes and an exquisite soundtrack from noted composer Carl Davis.Pride and Prejudice is the story of the lively and rebellious Elizabeth Bennet, one of five unmarried daughters living in the countryside of 19th Century England. IN a world where obtaining an advantageous marriage is a woman's sole occupation, Elizabeth's independent manner threatens her family's future. Will her romantic sparring with the mysterious and arrogant Darcy end in misfortune - or will love's true nature pre...
Spending money's a good thing
2008-02-19 00:06:00 I was off work today. I get the banker's holidays, even though I'm not a banker. I like those few extra days a year. I spent most of the day cleaning my den. The clutter was beginning to overwhelm me. Every so often that happens, and I need to get on top of it again. This has been my pattern my whole life, but I've decided to turn over a new leaf. I'll be working to deal with paper and mail as it comes into the house. I've reorganized a bit to be able to accommodate those changes. We'll see how that goes. After several months, I was able to convince the Wife to go sofa shopping with me. She hates to spend money. Go figure. We've needed a new sofa for some time, but today the kids called and family a meeting (absent the Wife) and said, "Dad, we really need to get a new sofa." That tipped the scales. We've struggled at times with money in the past 20+ years. Partly because of bad investments, partly because of failed businesses or a job lay-off, but mostly because I don't ha...
By: Man with Family
Spending money's a good thing
2008-02-19 00:06:00 I was off work today. I get the banker's holidays, even though I'm not a banker. I like those few extra days a year. I spent most of the day cleaning my den. The clutter was beginning to overwhelm me. Every so often that happens, and I need to get on top of it again. This has been my pattern my whole life, but I've decided to turn over a new leaf. I'll be working to deal with paper and mail as it comes into the house. I've reorganized a bit to be able to accommodate those changes. We'll see how that goes. After several months, I was able to convince the Wife to go sofa shopping with me. She hates to spend money. Go figure. We've needed a new sofa for some time, but today the kids called and family a meeting (absent the Wife) and said, "Dad, we really need to get a new sofa." That tipped the scales. We've struggled at times with money in the past 20+ years. Partly because of bad investments, partly because of failed businesses or a job lay-off, but mostly because I don't ha...
By: Man with Family
Multitasking a boon for work/family life balance
2008-02-17 10:22:00 Mainstream media almost uniformly blasts on the stress of daily life facilitated by "Crackberries", wifi, laptops and multitasking in general. However, for working parents balancing work and family life, the "always on" life makes complete sense for certain character types who are comfortable with peripatetic multitasking. At the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, at chess tournaments and other indoor competitions, parents wait for their children to finish practice or matches in wifi-enabled lounges working on their laptops. The new Conservatory opened last September, and the architects made the common mistake of wiring for too few outlets so there's always a rush for plug position on Saturday mornings. To me, work efficiency makes life less stressful... I would rather spend that hour or two waiting for my children to finish practice on the laptop than wasting time driving back and forth. Moreover, the kids are used to it, they know that when they are finished, they get my full...
Splints out today!
2008-02-15 20:11:00 I was really pleased to get the splints out my nose today. I had no idea those things were so big. They had to be 5-6" long, at least. All the way through my nasal cavity and into down into my sinuses a bit. It wasn't terribly uncomfortable to have them removed. Just a snip of a couple of stitches. The more uncomfortable part was having the doctor clean out my nose. It's pretty gross to have someone picking your nose, even if they're using medical tools and a vacuum device. Great report from the doctor, and no need for a follow up. I'm still breathing well tonight, although a little stuffy on one side. We'll see if it really helps with the snoring. It has done wonders already for the breathing. There is one down side, though. I'm smelling some things I hadn't smelled before (or at least in a very long time.) read more
By: Man with Family
Breathing again!
2008-02-13 11:43:00 Finally, I'm able to get some air going through my nose. I know this is gross, but I'm able to blow my nose a little (it's fine, the doctor said I could). I guess the 4-times-daily irrigation of saline in the nose has paid off. The output is, well, gross. Yes, I looked. I couldn't take the boredom any longer and started to do a little of my job from home today. Nothing major, just writing and planning--things that I have difficulty doing most days with regular interruptions. It's nice to actually make progress on those things. read more
By: Man with Family
Bored out of my mind
2008-02-11 18:37:00 I don't believe I could ever retire. I couldn't do the daytime TV thing. There's just so much Dr. Phil, and Law & Order re-runs a man can watch. I remain a mouth breather. No improvements from yesterday. Napping frequently. read more
By: Man with Family
Still recovering
2008-02-10 15:23:00 The nasal stuffiness persists. I'm now officially a mouth breather. Breathing through the mouth makes it difficult to eat or talk and breathe at the same time. Otherwise, the recovery is going well. I'm being "babied" a bit by the fam, but I'm rarely sick. I missed church and a church meeting tonight. Couldn't breathe and talk, so no sense trying to participate.
By: Man with Family
Stress Affects Your Overall Health and Potentially Your Family Life
2008-02-09 04:02:00 Even though stress is a natural part of life, it doesn’t mean it can be ignored. And bragging about the amount of stress you’re under as though it’s a badge of honor can be very destructive. Stress has the potential to seriously impact your health in bad ways. This of course “spreads” ...
Bad MLS Photo of the Day #305
2008-02-05 04:11:00 I’m side tracked by other writing today, so still holding off on the bumper crop of bad photos post. However Kelly Koehler sent me a doozy today… “This is a first for me, at least of what I’ve seen in our MLS. Out of 12photos, 7 are of plants, one is of the welcome mat, and ...
Thankfully Football Is Over
2008-02-04 17:50:00 Dear Jeff Brown takes football more seriously than I do, which honestly isn’t hard as I generally prefer to have the TV blaring Hannah Montana re-runs pacifying the kids than football. The Patriots play somewhere in New England and I guess are my default team and have been romping along undefeated all year. Which after all those ...
What is Atheism? #2 (Atheist Family Life)
2008-02-01 05:01:00 We all know that Atheists have no Moral, no values no sense for what’s right or wrong. How could they without God in their lives? Please read below and weep. Roleplay: Atheist Family Life This is what it would be like, if the majority of people were athiests. ATHIEST KID: Mom, I’m going to go f*ck a hooker. ATHIEST MOM: Okay, son. ATHIEST KID: Afterwards, I’m going to go smoke pot with my friends, since it’s “not addictive.” ATHIEST MOM: Okay, come home soon! The athiest kid leaves the room. The father comes home from work several minutes later. ATHIEST DAD: Hey! ATHIEST MOM: Hi, honey! I’m pregnant again. I guess I’ll just get another abortion, since “fetuses don’t count as human life.” ATHIEST DAD: Okay, get as many abortions as you want! ATHIEST MOM: Oh, and don’t go in the bedroom. ATHIEST DAD: Why not? ATHIEST MOM: There are two gay men f*cking each other in there. ATHIEST DAD: Why are they here? ATHIEST...
Bad MLS Photo of the Day #296
2008-01-25 04:17:00 The worst of the “Old People Smell” is concentrated on the incontinence pad on the green recliner. From Steve Hill. See more Bad MLS Photo of the Day, Rules of Good Photos. Problem photo? Try Pimp My Listing Photo or if in Connecticut you can even check on My Services. Thanks for visiting. Bookmark this article:
Autistic Children And Family Life In The Bahamas
2008-01-21 13:53:00 Stresses of autistic children on families: By Nadine Thomas-Brown, Guardian Lifestyles Reporter - Nassau, Bahamas: A child screaming loudly, darts into the men's rest room, her father scrambling to stop her. He asks a small boy trying to gain access if he minds using the women's rest room, while he waits for his daughter to emerge. "She is a special needs child, she is not being hurt" he tells onlookers, as the child's loud wails could be heard. "What's wrong they ask?" He explain that she is autistic. Outside, her little sister, rhetorically asks "Why do I have to have a sister like that?" Dad returns and reveals that the autistic child is 13, and tells onlookers that they noticed something was wrong with their child at around 18 months when she was not hitting her milestones. He excuses himself again and returns with the teenager. The hair peeping out from under her baseball cap is lank and wet with sweat, her face puffy from crying. She is sniffling. The crying ha...
Carnival of Family Life @ PJMommy
2008-01-07 14:05:00 Welcome to the January 7, 2008 edition of carnival of family life. The Credit Card Guy presents Why Gift Cards are Ruining The Holidays posted at Credit Cards That Pay. Marjorie presents Thinking About Silence posted at Life Without School, saying, “Thank you!” Summer presents Attack of the Eco-Moms! posted at Wired For Noise, saying, “Julia Roberts says ...
Family Life Culture Watch
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By: Asymmetric
Happy New Year's Carnival of Family Life | Mixed Metaphor.net
2008-01-01 08:25:00 The New Year's party has begun at Mixed Metaphor.net with the New Year Edition of the Carnival of Family Life! There are MANY wonderful articles included in this edition, so stop by, have some champagne & read some great writing from a wide variety of authors!6 Zoom(s)
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