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The Bird and the Man in the Red Car

The Bird and the Man in the Red Car

The red car was positioned at an angle behind the bird, its rear jutting out into the road, as if...
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The Imperative of Sleep

The Imperative of Sleep

Matthew Walker's book, Why We Sleep, is an eye-opener on many levels. Reading it is probably a better prescription for...
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Empty Brain Calories

Empty Brain Calories

Enjoying morning coffee on the patio, feet on a stool and looking out beyond the trees to the street beyond,...
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Mozart for Mom and Dad

Mozart for Mom and Dad

Classic music spreads tranquility but much more. Because of its complexity, classical music is the choice to play around newborns...
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Cloth Diapers

Cloth Diapers

Does anyone remember the joy of folding diapers?  I'm serious? Warm and clean from the dryer, all that was expected...
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We Don’t Go to Bed Angry

We Don’t Go to Bed Angry

We don't go to bed angry, that was a rule with the kids. It was to temper eruptions between a...
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HEY, GOOD JOB, KIDDO!

HEY, GOOD JOB, KIDDO!

Underlying myriad cultural shifts in gender relationships, I sense there still exists a Me Tarzan/Me Jane mentality. At least for...
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Happiness Enters Through the Senses

Happiness Enters Through the Senses

A feeling of happiness begins not from a state of mind but an impression of the senses. From sight, sound,...
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The Chipmunk v. the Mouse

The Chipmunk v. the Mouse

Chipmunks are cute and adorable. Mice are deplorable, not cute at all, but why the stark difference? Both are rodents—...
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Glimpses

Glimpses

A large table in my bedroom had been moved away leaving a whole corner area empty. The next morning seated...
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