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Ok~ This Mom has played the game of let's do "it all" during the Christmas Season. Now that I am 43 years old and my boys are 18 and 14, this Mom says, "No More." Sure, there are some activities on the family calendar that are a Must. So, what MUST a family partake in:

The Christmas music program at school
The Sunday School program at church
The rehearsals for these two events
The occasional school band concert
Collecting donations for your local food bank and delivering them

So, what can a fa… Continue

OK~ My 14 year old really, really wanted to see Green Day perform on the 2009 AMA Awards. I have to admit it- this 40 something Mom does like Green Day. The language in the songs is pretty dicey at times- BUT- I like their music! Of course, Green Day performed towards the end- and wouldn't you know it- Adam Lambert's performance was shortly after. I was thinking to myself- during his freaked out performance- Garrett why didn't you go to bed? I could not believe that something like that would eve… Continue

Ok~ This Mom is trying to understand when/how some people will ever get vaccinated with the H1N1 vaccine. I know there are thousands of people that want the vaccine, but are unable to, due to supply issues. A recent dilemma brought to my attention- In our community, caregivers of infants under six months old have qualified for special clinics. But, should that caregiver be over 49 years old, have asthma, or have a cold- they will have to be vaccinated at a later date. Therefore, I'm sure many th… Continue

OK~ I'm at K-Mart in the check-out lane. There is one woman ahead of me and a mother/son behind me. The little boy is obviously not feeling well. I hear his Mother say, "I told you not to touch anything!" Next thing, little boy sneezes, coughs, and stuff flies out of his mouth onto the candy at the checkout lane. Note to self: That is why it is never ok to buy candy/gum on a last minute basis. The woman ahead of me has now left with her purchases. Now, it is my turn. The cashier rings my one ite… Continue

I'm sitting here pondering, while waiting to receive the text message that one of my classmates from high school has passed away. She has been in the battle of her lifetime, for three whole weeks! Yes, I said that, three weeks! Three weeks ago she appeared to be healthy. Then- WHAM- the diagnosis- breast, liver, lung, and bone cancer! YIKES- the battle had begun. I am now at a loss for words- and am wondering......How many women are diagnosed with depression or your pain is all "in your head?" T… Continue