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April 15, 2017

Three years as a family of four, produce fun, a whole-cane-o, keyless cars, our first lemonade stand, lunchbox ideas, and a book report challenge (7 Quick Takes Friday)

Three years ago today John and I met our younger son in China.So last night I told Daniel he could pick whatever he wanted for dinner today.“I want Ramen noodles and pasta and meatloaf,” said our 4-year-old. He also wants a cake shaped like China.I think I talked him into
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April 15, 2017

7 Quick Takes Friday: Homework counting, a favorite food, who needs toys, what are yellow pages, breaking the rules, and a hot air balloon festival

As far as I can tell, the best thing about being the mother of a first grader is that your child can do his homework during the afterschool program. By the time I pick Leo up from school, his homework is finished. Some nights I still have a job to do,
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April 15, 2017

Focusing on courtesy and safety on the roads: Ten Commandments for drivers

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April 15, 2017

Week In My Life 2014: Saturday (where it’s all about the Pokemon Birthday Party)

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April 15, 2017

The sad impact of suicide: Honoring the memories of those we lost too soon

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April 15, 2017

The power of a smile: Words of wisdom to keep you smiling all day

A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, but when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken.―Proverbs 15:13Praying for peace with the boating community:When my husband George retired last March, he bought his first boat from one of our neighbors in Florida. And when we returned to our home on Singer
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April 15, 2017

Xin Nian Kuai Le! 8 simple ways you can celebrate the Chinese New Year

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April 15, 2017

The importance of a Catholic high school ring: Sharing memories and traditions with the John Carroll Class of 2016

The John Carroll Ring (Photo: JC Patriot) Congratulations to the John Carroll Class of 2015!!At 7 p.m. tonight, they will gather with classmates and loved ones for one of the best traditions of their high school experience in Bel Air: the reception of their John Carroll ring.This ring ceremony —and all
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April 15, 2017

7 Quick Takes Friday: Peonies, popsicles, no bologna, a trip to St. Anthony Shrine, anxiety dreams about silverware, a tour of The Catholic Review, and our caterpillar craze

Our peonies are blooming! In my second spring as an owner of a peony bush, I knew to watch for the ants crawling over the flowers before they bloomed.Who would ever think to put wax that ants love to eat over flower bulbs? Isn’t it amazing to watch the ants
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April 15, 2017

7 Quick Takes Friday: A little too much excitement in the kitchen, tuna for dessert, our new mattress, a fake iPad, disappearing caramels, and Billy Joel memories

Today John is taking our sons to visit his parents. Last night I thought I would be a good daughter-in-law and send a homemade blueberry cake with him.This is what was supposed to happen. (Photo from the archives)Sadly, the pans I picked were too small for the amount of batter I
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April 15, 2017

7 Quick Takes Friday: Counting quick takes, buying Halloween costumes, a forgotten Nerf gun, simultaneous soccer scrimmages, and Pete the Cat’s visit

Guess how many editions of “7 Quick Takes” I have written! I’ll tell you the answer after the 7th take. It’s more than you think. Or maybe it’s fewer. I was surprised by the number, but my most faithful reader guessed it almost exactly when I asked her last night.
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April 15, 2017

Looking back with gratitude and forward with hope: My top ten blogs for 2015 and a prayer for the new year 2016

We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called “Opportunity” and its first chapter is New Year’s Day.” —Edith L. PierceHappy New Year:It is a mystery as old as life itself when we realize how quickly the~
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