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Knife mouth and tofu heart of the people, in fact, is "knife heart"
Mr. Wen took a sip of wine and told me about his home, a home destroyed by a mouth: If we don't talk about temper, my wife is still a good woman.
By Wa Liao Ni3 years ago in Families
Does Any of This Ever Make “Sense?”
I remember vividly the day in kindergarten, (1971?) I looked up a classmate’s dress. We were all sitting “Indian style” on the big carpet in the corner of our classroom, in a circle for show and tell.
By Martha Madrigal3 years ago in Families
Doomsday Little Ones
Kids are the future. They are the bedrock foundation for powerful communities and overall society. In the US, there are 23.6 million kids between the ages of zero and five years old, 24.3 million between six and eleven years old, and 25.1 million teenagers. There are three million babies born every year adding to this number. Disasters can be scary events, and the aftermath is overwhelming for adults. For kids, it’s ten times worse, especially if they are too young to process what is happening around them. Today is National Care For Kids Day, and here are some ways to get the little ones Doomsday-ready.
By M.L. Lewis3 years ago in Families
The Things We Share
I never thought I looked much like my mother. She was naturally a very light blonde with stick straight, fine hair and blue eyes. While my hair wasn’t as dark and coarse as my then bald father, it was brown and wavy with a mind of its own when I’d bother to brush it. No one ever thought we were related. I had a few blonde friends and if we were out anywhere together, strangers would assume that one of them was her daughter. Our body types were pretty different. I was taller, awkwardly lanky, flat chested. She was more of what I thought of as ‘normal’ proportionally, never worrying about sleeves being too short,bangles sliding off her wrists or strapless dresses having nothing to hold them up. Her rings and bracelets would never fit if I’d wanted to borrow them. But she was more into gold and I preferred silver back then. We wore the same size shoe but her feet were wider so we rarely could share those either.
By Harvey Elwood3 years ago in Families
Hi Mom...
it's me, your child. Sometimes it's hard for me to show you how much I love you. I have a hard time understanding things you're asking of me, but the more I think about it, the more your actions made sense . I know you're only trying to help me because you want me to have a better future. You forgave me for a lot when I was younger. I remember getting into some situations where you would grounding me, but your love always won in the end. Now I realize that you were only trying to protect me back then.
By Jessica Lender3 years ago in Families
My Young Daughter Set a Boundary and I Respected It
My daughter and I have always been tight. Best friends, each other’s biggest supporters and fans. We’ve had a wonderful relationship. I’ve almost never let her down in the 17 years that we’ve been together. However, I’ll never forget the day she taught me a lesson in parenting.
By The Mouthy Renegade Writer3 years ago in Families
Laundry
We planned on moving to Florida within a few years, and the day finally came to contract a builder for our dream home.
By Margaret Brennan3 years ago in Families
Wight Loss At Home Training Guide
Do you look at other people on the beach, envy their good bodies, and wish that you had the body to wear the bathing suit you have always wanted?
By Estalontech3 years ago in Families
Still, Please
My husband loves to fish. That’s fine! I understand completely, as I do, too. Unfortunately, right now, I’m still recovering from knee surgery. Okay, so I’m at the tail end of my recovery but having my knee still somewhat stiff, I’m hesitant to get on the boat.
By Margaret Brennan3 years ago in Families
Who are the other children of Queen Elizabeth?
Prince Andrew, the Queen's second son, was rumored to be her "favorite son" by an article in Elle Magazine in January 2021. Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, "Fergie," wed on July 23, 1986. On his wedding day, Andrew became the Duke of York. The title, held for life, is given to the Monarch's second son. Andrew and Fergie are the parents of two daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie. The couple divorced in 1996.
By Sarah Walker Gorrell3 years ago in Families
The New Little Mermaid is Black
The latest story of fake outrage in America has to do with the new Little Mermaid movie that’s coming out in May of 2023. Ariel is played by Halle Bailey, not to be confused with Halle Berry. She’s a beautiful African-American singer who was just shown in the Coming Soon trailer for the movie.
By The Mouthy Renegade Writer3 years ago in Families
Silence Grows
I have not spoken to my father since 2016, at least, not in the conversive sense. Words have passed between us in one sided conversations or quick reiterations that he will have nothing to do with me. Till 2018 I sent many emails and paintings to him, updates on my life, just as I had before I was banished. Of course, as my denial ended so did the emails.
By Laura Lann3 years ago in Families