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Sometimes Encouraging Yourself is Necessary

Sometimes Encouraging Yourself is Necessary


The other day as I stood in the kitchen the lyrics to a song began bouncing around in my head.

“Sometimes you have …

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Sometimes You Just Gotta Roll

Sometimes You Just Gotta Roll


Growing up I was never the go with the flow type. I always asked questions. I wanted to know where we were …

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Incarcerated Fathers Given a Chance to Dance With Their Daughters

Incarcerated Fathers Given a Chance to Dance With Their Daughters


Father daughter dances are special events. They bring the community together and more …

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6-Month-Old Baby Dies After Being Involved in Shooting

6-Month-Old Baby Dies After Being Involved in Shooting

When many of us look at babies we see promise. They represent our future and for many of us parents they represent opportunity — a …

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Do Nice Guys Still Finish Last?

Do Nice Guys Still Finish Last?


How many of us have had a crush on the “bad boy?” There was something about him (besides the fact that your …

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Does Your Spouse Come First in Your Marriage?

Does Your Spouse Come First in Your Marriage?

If you tuned in to HLN on television today and saw Ronnie and Lamar’s segment with Kyra Phillips on Raising America

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Do You Know a Good Package Deal When You See One?

Do You Know a Good Package Deal When You See One?


I can’t tell you how many times I have written about the fact that I came with a bonus. I was pregnant …

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Would You Go on Vacation Without Your Spouse?

Would You Go on Vacation Without Your Spouse?

These days simply going to Target alone is an adventure all on its own. I honestly can’t imagine

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Don’t Forget About Your Little Loves on Valentine’s Day

Don’t Forget About Your Little Loves on Valentine’s Day

I love Valentine’s Day but as a mother I no longer see it the …

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Are You All About the Ring?

Are You All About the Ring?

I will never forget how excited I was when my husband (boyfriend at the time) and I went looking at engagement rings. Suddenly everything began …

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