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Let Go

What is keeping you from letting go and letting your father catch you? What fears haunt you because of your past? Are hurts still clear in your mind from the last time you trusted someone else? Comment below, talk to someone privately or take a life lesson on this topic.

The best picnic I ever had was also the simplest. I was in London with my Mom, a rare trip, just the two of us taking in the sites of the country where I was born.  It was a beautiful day in early summer, a day meant for parks and grass under your toes and taking your time. We stopped at a grocery store for tomatoes and good cheese and focaccia...

Do you have a family reunion or group event to plan this summer? If you’re looking for a great way to get people laughing, try a photo scavenger hunt.  It gets people working and laughing together, requires little equipment and has lots of room for creativity. A photo scavenger hunt can easily be adapted to any space and works with groups...

Since Disneyland opened in California in 1955, the Walt Disney theme parks have captivated the imagination of children and adults alike. They have withstood five decades of shifting culture and remain destinations though of as being full of wonder and magic. But will Disney's theme parks continue to remain relevant in the future? Disney is already,...

School’s out and the kids are all at home. If you’re looking for ideas to make summer more enjoyable, don’t miss  Michele Borba’s article, “Sanity Savers”.  A little prep and a few simple rules can make play dates a treat for everyone – even you! To begin with, Michelle recommends extra-kid-proofing your house. Chances are good...

Camp is one of the quintessential moments of childhood. Many adults have fond memories of childhood campfires and s’mores, silly songs and morning stretches.  But sending your child to camp before they’re ready can turn this delightful treat into a terrible ordeal. I was 11 the year my parents sent to camp.  I didn’t go willingly.  A...

5 tips for a happy day. I have to be honest: Until I became a mom seven years ago, I had no idea how stressful and even (let’s face it) awful Mother’s Day could be. I knew, of course, it was rough on the women who desperately wanted to be moms and on mothers who had lost children. I even got that it was hard for moms who spent the day far...