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What I Want for My Kids

Ilinap · February 24, 2026 ·

I want my kids to know that home will always be a safe place to land. I want my kids to lay their head in a warm bed with cozy covers and the cool side of the pillow to strike the perfect balance. I want my kids to revel in the joy of a home cooked meal and riveting, sometimes … [Read more...] about What I Want for My Kids

Tags: America, children, community, family, family dinner, friendship, parenting, values

Looks Like We Made It

Ilinap · December 31, 2020 ·

I've seen Barry Manilow in concert three times and I'm not ashamed to admit it. His songs are the tunes of my youth that take me back to when my parents had parties in our wood paneled basement with the pleather recliner and vinyl topped bar. The kids played outside, having been … [Read more...] about Looks Like We Made It

Tags: 2020, childhood, family, family dinner, new year's eve, pandemic, parenting

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