Tag: family

Brown cat

Loss of family pet

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Anyone who knows me can attest to my being a cat fanatic. My younger daughter, Chloe, and her friends, often play a game where they go around the house in search of cat paraphernalia – not hard to find – and then will share the…
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Showing 'I love you' as a family

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Saying “I love you” is not nearly as meaningful if our actions don’t match our words. Showing love takes effort and intention. Combined, words and actions have a powerful effect. Here are some suggestions for families on showing love all year round: 1. Disconnect from…
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Families in Business

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A man came into a psychologist’s office looking for help. When the therapist asked the client what the problem was, the client said, “well, you see, I come from a family.” In other words, no matter how stable our family looks on the outside, being…
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Meal times made happier

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“What’ll you have for breakfast?” I ask my blurry eyed teenager as she stumbles down the stairs Monday morning. Need I ask. It’s the same every day. Peanut Butter Puffs and milk. And maybe half a banana. Daughter number two meanders down the stairs shortly…
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Camping as a Family

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Wish me good luck as I embark on my first family camping trip. It all started months ago as the last snow of the Winter season fell. Our good friends asked that we join them during the summer. My husband jumped at the idea. I…