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06/27/2013
I'm Being a Better Dad Today I'm a divorced father of a beautiful 4-year-old girl. She has truly been a blessing and anchor in my life. Ever since she hit the ground she has given my life new purpose, perspective and humility. More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Divorce, Fatherhood, I am my kid's dad, Morals/Ethics/Values, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting, Patience, Perspective, Stay-at-Home Mom, Work from Home, Working from home
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06/27/2013
Effects of Alcohol Back in the days (1970s) driving around with a cooler of ice cold beer in the bed of your truck was a sign of manhood. It was especially satisfying to pop the top and cool down on a hot summer day... More >>

Tags: Addiction, Alcohol, Cancer, Family/Relationships - Family, Health, Parenting, Relatives, Stress
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06/26/2013
Males v. Females I love movies... not necessarily good ones, but I DO love movies. There are so many movies that directly deal with the difference between men and women... More >>

Tags: Movie Review, Movies, Parenting, Stay-at-Home Mom
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06/26/2013
Turning a Negative Attitude Around When I get negative thoughts in my mind, I try to hear them and catch them early. It is a battle... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Change in Attitude, Negativity, positive attitude, Thankful, Values
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06/25/2013
We Made the Decision to Be Parents Recently, I was watching morning television as I was preparing to leave for my day when I heard a story that grabbed my attention. More >>

Tags: Agenda, Appreciation, Attitude, Budget, Education, Family/Relationships - Parent/Child, Graduation, Internet-Media, Job, Parenting, Part-time work, Raising kids, Stay-At-Home-Moms, Television, Values
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06/25/2013
Not Standing By I was raised to be my brother's keeper so to speak, and because of my experience of being a paramedic I often stop at accidents to provide first-aid and comfort. More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-Conscience, Character/Courage/Conscience, Intervention, Personal Responsibility, Responsibility, Values
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06/24/2013
Actions Speak Louder Than Words Yes, I stuck around in a relationship because I thought I could change a man. In fact, I married him... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Character-Courage-Conscience, Character/Courage/Conscience, Hope, Marriage, Values
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06/24/2013
Fear of Ghosts When my niece's boyfriend, (19 years old), died of an undiagnosed heart condition, my 7-year-old son was devastated. He and Matt were great buddies... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Fear, Ghost, Health, Mental Health, Parenting, Pride
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06/21/2013
To The Class of 2013 Nineteen years ago I had the privilege of interviewing you while I was a TV news reporter in Bakersfield. I was pregnant with my second child, very sick, and woefully unprepared. More >>

Tags: Behavior, Education, Graduation, Humor, Laughter, Manners, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting, Pregnant
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06/21/2013
We Need to Teach Our Daughters... A friend of mine just posted this on Facebook and it immediately made me think of you and how this is the very message you would teach if you were the mother of all the daughters in the world... More >>

Tags: Behavior, Compliment, Education, Mothers, Parenting, Raising Boys to Men, Real man, Teaching, Values
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