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Like Mother Like Sons – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · February 9, 2011 ·

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Tags: Bird, cook, Deal, family, play, wordless Wednesday

When There’s a Will…

Ilinap · February 8, 2011 ·

Forget the whole shebang about seeing a man about a horse. You need to saddle up and go see a woman about a will. Do you have a will? You know, that legal document that bequeaths all your assets when you die. That thing you should have done, signed, copied, and put in the safe … [Read more...] about When There’s a Will…

Tags: children, family, kids, love, motherhood, parenting, responsibility

The Gift of Garbage

Ilinap · February 7, 2011 ·

Deal seems to lose things. His version of cleaning up and putting things away is shoving whatever it is that needs a home into a closet or drawer and using brute force to shut it. It's not uncommon to walk into his room and see bulging drawers with a jumble of jeans hanging out. … [Read more...] about The Gift of Garbage

Tags: baby, children, family, gift, motherhood

Chinese Mary – 5:00 Fridays

Ilinap · February 4, 2011 ·

Deal takes Chinese in school. He's able to have a very basic conversation and routinely says thank you in Chinese. He's also learned some calligraphy and now wants an ink pot to add to his box of art supplies. Can imagine that mess?! Deal is in kindergarten. In public school. His … [Read more...] about Chinese Mary – 5:00 Fridays

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, cocktail, Deal, fun, happy hour, holidays, party

Wishing for Just One More Snow Day – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · February 2, 2011 ·

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Tags: Deal, snow, weather, wordless Wednesday

Change. One Man at a Time

Ilinap · February 1, 2011 ·

There are heroes among us. And they don't wear capes. Meet Narayanan Krishnan. Click up on that link and watch the video. It will should change your life. I'll wait. <<Insert on-hold muzak here.>> I know two men just like him. Jimmy and Hugh. If there … [Read more...] about Change. One Man at a Time

Tags: community, poverty, thankful, values, volunteer

The Wisdom of Dr. Seuss

Ilinap · January 30, 2011 ·

I realize that citing the readings of Dr. Seuss might seem juvenile, but one book in particular speaks to me. It's a little known book that Dr. Seuss had batted around in sketches and notes, but sadly had never published before he died. Upon his death in 1991, his editor asked … [Read more...] about The Wisdom of Dr. Seuss

Tags: books, children, community, education, kids, reading, school, values

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