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Submission Deadline: September 25, 2017 (600-900 word count) Be Gutsy Sometimes we don’t take responsibility for our lives. We carry the weight of expectations,
The year after “Frozen” melted the hearts of girls everywhere, Disney reported sales of more than 3 million Anna and Elsa dresses. Until last
We were about to travel to see butterflies. It seemed like the right thing to do, since from the window of our vacation rental
Last week, my son had a friend over and I asked them to light a fire in the fireplace because it was a cold
A few days ago, my baby, Nora, strapped on her backpack, laced up her shoes and headed off to kindergarten. She was so ready
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As the oldest child in a single parent family, I grew up fast. But when I became a mom, I wanted to “do it
There are many areas whereby I can visibly see that a child resides in my home – even if he isn’t present. There always