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POWERFULL... - TODAY IS SUNDAY,
MARCH 27,
2011 |
I am a Caregiver, By Beverly
Hughes, Senior Scribe
I started by spending a summer week with mom just after dad died, so
she wouldn’t be alone. Soon she went back to her friend’s
luncheons and evening card games. Good! I thought.
That’s that! When I visited unexpectedly one evening, she was
dressed in dad’s pajamas, curled up in his Lazy Boy, sobbing
hysterically. Oh, great! I thought. What now? She
assured me that was a one-time event and “according to my booklets
about grief, I will occasionally have waves of sadness… blah,
blah.” Mom was always such a reader, more articulate than anyone
in our family, so we rarely fretted about her. “She is strong,” we
said. At Thanksgiving dinner, Mom complained about the difficulty... Read More. See More Opinion.
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FAMILY
EVENTS - ATTILA THE TEEN
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Are you living with Attila
the Teen?
By Marybeth Hicks
Usually, when I tell people that three of my four children are teens, I
get sympathetic smiles, along with the odd, “Bless your heart,” or
“Hang in there – it will be over soon.” The truth? I don’t want it to
be over! I’m having a blast navigating the teen years with my children.
In fact, I think too many parents set themselves up for an unpleasant
experience with... Read
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STATE REP. JIM
BUCHY - PUBLIC FORUMS
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Reflecting on Public Forums
By State Rep. Jim Buchy
Recently, I held three public forums, one in each county of the
district. I was pleased by the willingness of nearly 450
constituents to discuss the issue of Senate Bill 5 and other bills,
both for and against. Throughout this process I have been open
with my support for this measure and will continue to explain what has
led me to this position. The bill is currently in the amendment
phase in the House and the ideas... Read
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DAUGHTERS
LOOKING LIKE PROSTITUTES
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Townhall... Parents Need to Step
Up in Style Wars
by Kathryn Lopez
“Dad may try to ruin your style, but dry stains won’t.” The revealing
dress code of the American ‘tween may be best dramatized by yet another
pop-culture slap in the face of fatherhood: A Tide commercial. Dad
knowingly wipes off dirt on his daughter’s way-too-short skirt. Mom is
all too happy to get things clean with the product being advertised.
Why are moms... Read More. See More Blogs. |
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DARKE COUNTY
PARKS
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Early Morning
Discovery Hike Report
March 24, 2011
In a change of pace, this week’s Early Morning Hike took place at Worth
Family Preserve instead of Shawnee Prairie. In an effort to
‘Search for Spring’, the next several Hikes will be traveling to some
of our other Parks. Worth offered a nice change in scenery and
some glimpses of spring! With the storm front that moved through the...
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| NOTES
FROM
THE
EDITOR - TODAY IS SUNDAY,
MARCH 27, 2011 |
Our lead story today is powerful!! It is a must read. Two issues
dealing with today’s teens… they’re worth checking out, whether you
have a teen in your family or not. Still lots of news and blogs… simply
go to the tabs at the top of the Home page. In News:
Kasich’s proposed university reforms draw praise and criticism; GE’s
Strategies Let It Avoid Taxes Altogether; and Gas prices accelerate
further. Blogs: Corporate Welfare; Where This Is Headed;
and Obama’s War of Choice. For
Yesterday's Home Page Click Here.
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