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11/29/2011
Only a Grandmother Would Know... ...One day my Gramma was out, and my Grampa was in charge of me... I was maybe 2 1/2 years old. Someone had given me a little 'tea set' as a gift, and it was one of my favorite toys.... More >>

Tags: Grandparents, Humor, Relationships, Relatives
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11/28/2011
101st Airborne Delivers Game Ball ...Unless you've parachuted, you'll never believe the effect of this stunning jump into the Michigan Football Stadium!... More >>

Tags: college, Education, Military, Parenting
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11/22/2011
A Wedding Gift from my Mother-in-Law I want to tell you about the wonderful gift my mother-in-law gave me on our wedding day over 31 years ago. As she helped her older son (my soon-to-be husband) into his tux jacket, she said to him: "Well, Scott, you're getting married today and you're off to a new life. Don't ever forget who is Number One." More >>

Tags: Adult Child-Parent, Family/Relationships - Adult Child/Parent, In-Laws, mother-in-law, Relationships, Wedding
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11/21/2011
Losing a Family Dog ...For ten years, our couch was occupied by a beautiful wheaten dog we called Cocoa. Nobody could figure out what breed she was. The groomers said terrier. The vet said Picardi Shepherd. Hubby's cousin said Irish Wolfhound... More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - Family, Grief, Mental Health, Relationships, Relatives
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11/18/2011
Homemaking in the 21st Century This article "Stay-at-home moms: Homemaking in the 21st Century" pretty much sums up my feelings about being a stay at home mom. I love my job and wouldn't trade it, but it is not easy. More >>

Tags: SAHM stay at home moms, Stay-at-Home Mom
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11/17/2011
Where Have All the Parents Gone? In the December issue of Parents Magazine, there is an article about leaving elementary students home alone. It is entitled, "The New Latchkey Kids" by Jenny Deam with the subtitle of, "More than a million grade-schoolers have nobody to take care of them once class lets out... More >>

Tags: Parenting
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11/16/2011
Traditional Roles for Husbands and Wives I was just listening to the call from the newlywed gal who had quit her job and was going back to school. She was having a hard time getting all of the housework done and wanted more help from her husband. This made me think of my first husband (by the way, I did not choose wisely). More >>

Tags: Husbands and Wives, Marriage, Morals, Ethics, Values, Traditional Roles
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11/15/2011
Single Professional Female with Morals I need encouragement!... I firmly believe, as I know you do, women should not live with a man prior to marriage, nor have sex with them before they are joined in matrimony. It is very hard in this day and age to stay committed to such morals, especially with the endless scrutiny of my peers. More >>

Tags: Abstinence, Dating, Morals, Ethics, Values, Sex, Social Issues, Values, Virginity
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11/14/2011
Scream It to the World ...Wife: I love you
Husband: I love you too.
Wife: Prove it. Scream it to the world... More >>

Tags: Marriage, Read On-Air
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11/11/2011
Wounded Warriors Resilience Video In honor of Veteran's Day, I'd like to share a video of some awesome individuals who have overcome adversity with grace and a beauty that brings me to tears. They are our nation's wounded warriors. More >>

Tags: Behavior, Gratitude, Military, Values
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