Tag: children
group name: importantthings
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January 04, 2007 01:05 AM EST --
Last night I had the pleasure of observing a three-year-old child in its natural habitat, and I was interested to see her exhibit two behaviors I wish more people carried into adulthood:
1) Unaffected . . . more
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July 29, 2008 11:54 AM EDT --
Mineola, about 80 miles east of Dallas, is about as small town America as you can get. It has a population of 5100; and most of the residents are conservative, church going and go about their . . . more
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September 16, 2006 03:27 PM EDT --
I wrote this several months ago and published it on another site. But I wrote it so I can publish it wherever I want, right? By the way, Jacob is now 14 months old.
I am a first-time mom . . . more
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April 05, 2008 12:10 PM EDT --
In my last article, I wrote about a new website called Miss Bimbo which encouraged young girls to grow up much quicker than nature intended. But why blame only the website promoter, whose motives . . . more
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January 14, 2008 07:45 PM EST --
Last week my daughter phoned and during our conversation asked, "How do you feel about the 14th?" A bit confused, I asked her, "What's the 14th?", to which she replied, . . . more
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November 01, 2006 10:11 AM EST --
Dry electric winds swept through her skin. She shivered from the heat. Trailing behind the fairy and the knight, she knew she'd never keep up. The warrior pierced her with his sword, the sprite . . . more
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November 27, 2007 01:08 PM EST --
My heart is broke for the young Father and Grandmother of Rylie Anne Sawyer.
This two year old baby died a horrible death and the treatment of her broken and lifeless body disturbs me
I do . . . more
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June 11, 2008 01:57 AM EDT --
After seven years, I finally have filed for child support. I have always been too afraid to file, for fear what my ex-husband would do to us. I am so tired of trying to do it alone. . . . more
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February 06, 2007 03:59 PM EST --
Part One
Generally I dislike meeting the families of those I like, due to the idea of “repetition of type” that I first saw explained in print by Ernesto Sabato in his wonderful existentialist . . . more
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March 25, 2007 11:10 PM EDT --
I believe we had some discussion about this before and there were various opinions. I just heard the story on the news of the little boy (Georgia, I believe) who was assaulted, raped and killed by . . . more
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September 17, 2006 11:30 PM EDT --
This Gather thing would have driven me crazy when I was 14.
I grew up in a town of 700 people that shut down in the winter. There were people there, but the deep snow increased . . . more
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September 24, 2006 12:12 PM EDT --
When I was three, my favorite toy was a beanbag Snoopy, to whom I was deeply attached. I took him with me everywhere, including to preschool. It was a good preschool, with lots of interesting . . . more
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October 12, 2006 06:00 PM EDT --
On April 20<sup>th</sup>, 1999 a terrifying and grotesque event occurred that would forever change the American perception of safety in schools. Columbine High School for this . . . more
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September 28, 2006 01:31 AM EDT --
I went for a walk this afternoon through a pleasant neighborhood where I had been showing houses. I know the area fairly well, but I was surprised to suddenly come upon a small playground situated . . . more
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May 08, 2007 08:19 AM EDT --
Shadow stands
like a totem pole--
Your negative
Twice the height of
your real self.
Stretching
It reaches
the tops of shadow trees.
Matching your flight path
Arms spread . . . more
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November 04, 2006 05:08 PM EST --
Some children are born needing special services, some need special services when the developmental delays began to show up as the child ages. Other delays are brought on by illnesses, yet others are brought . . . more
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April 22, 2007 06:44 AM EDT --
I just celebrated turning 33 and it was the most wonderful Birthday. No big party or big presents necessary. The biggest gifts, those of love, friendship, kindness and laughter were all bestowed . . . more
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August 24, 2008 11:41 AM EDT --
When I was was pregnant with my third and last child. I had decided it would be my last child no matter what. I already had two boys and was hoping for a girl. I was lucky and got my girl. But even . . . more
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November 27, 2006 11:29 AM EST --
From a lady in red
From a General in white
Born from sass and sage
Born from feisty wisdom
Sibling harmony
Sibling demise
Father’s nurture
Father’s fall
Engaged . . . more
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November 04, 2007 01:05 AM EST --
I try with all my heart to do the “right” thing.
I try.
I want to always do the right things.
Every person should have a whole life. No matter what . . . more
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