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William Shatner Reveals All
In the past, celebrities like movie stars or sports heroes carefully constructed their public images. There was an aloofness, or otherness, about them which added to their mystique. But with the advent of social online media networks, many stars have become more open about sharing their own insecurities, fears, and failures. Fans want to hear […] Read More >
Heart Problems: A Dad Shaped Hole
Happy Father’s Day! If that phrase, or Father’s Day in general, brings to mind unpleasant memories or present tensions between yourself and a parent, certified counselor H. Norman Wright wants you to know that you are not alone, in this excerpt from his bestselling book A Dad-Shaped Hole in My Heart: There are many people […] Read More >
Freedom, More or Less
I was intrigued this morning by an article from O, the Oprah Magazine which asked “Bikini or headscarf — which offers more freedom?” I was raised in England and Canada and my western brain immediately answered “not the head scarf”. But as I read through the article – one woman’s account of her daughter’s choice […] Read More >
The Church of Gaga
Lady Gaga is everywhere these days. Her current tour, The Monster’s Ball is so completely sold out that I recently saw a listing on Ticketmaster for tickets for a show in 2011. No joke. Lady Gaga is known for being avant guarde, out spoken, artistic and opinionated so when she recently sat down for an […] Read More >
The Biggest Loser Comes Home
We have never watched The Biggest Loser before this season. A friend told us how much they as a family enjoy the program. We gave it a try and are saying the same thing now. We as a family are really enjoying the show and learning much and being inspired by the people on the […] Read More >
Secrets, Secrets Are No Fun
Secrets secrets are no fun. Secrets secrets hurt someone. Everyone has secrets. I don’t care who you are; you have one, possibly two. But who are you keeping your secrets from? In a recent interview, well-known and beloved children’s author Robert Munsch shared a secret with the world. Munsch’s books like The Paper Bag Princess […] Read More >
Sole Survivor
“An 8-year-old boy who is a Dutch citizen is the sole survivor of a deadly plane crash in Libya, airline officials said Wednesday. Jerzy Buzek, president of the European Parliament, said the child’s survival, ‘given this tragic event, is truly a miracle.'” (CNN) In the tragic crash of Afriqiyah Airways Airbus A330-200, Ruben van Assouw […] Read More >
Do We Still Push Kids Too Hard?
Do too many parents and grandparents try to live through their kids and put too much pressure on them? At a young age, kids are often pushed into playing sports or music or other activities. While there are some great benefits that can come from these activities like learning teamwork and gaining self-confidence, there are […] Read More >
A Little Etiquette, Please
I am not one of those people who rejoices in etiquette. I’m someone who avoided a certain person at family reunions for about 15 years because I was certain I had forgotten to send them a thank you card after my wedding. I’m committed to etiquette enough to feel guilty when I don’t do it, […] Read More >
Unfairly Grounded?
Were the airplanes unfairly grounded? In the aftermath of the recent Iceland volcano eruption which spewed volcanic ash all over Europe, some are questioning the decision to ground all airplane flights. It’s estimated that the decision resulted in about $1billion in losses. And now some are suggesting that it was a mistake to keep the […] Read More >
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