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    What a Difference College Makes

    It's funny how college can change the relationship between a parent and child. It certainly has changed mine.Since my daughter went away to school, we talk EVERYDAY. She calls up and says the same thing: "Whatcha doin'?" My standard response is, "On...

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    My Real Life College Road Trip Part II

    This week, many baby boomer parents, like me, have been going through the experience of sending their children off to college for the first time. We are becoming something called “empty nesters.” I would like to say helping my daughter...

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    Christmas Surprises

    My daughter is full of surprises!Christmas 2006: Her gift to me was a grandchild. Mind you, it wasn't something I asked for or wanted from my 16-year-old but she gave it to me anyway.Christmas 2007: Her gift to me was an ATTITUDE. She was still upset over...

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  • Deb Krieger, daughter Allison, Miss Seminole County, Lisa's Mom, Lydia, & Lisa before Allison wins the Miss Florida title.  Allison's special cause is Helping Other People Eat.

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    age attitude

    I just celebrated another birthday. Since the world judges you too much by the number of years you have lived instead of how you feel about life I have decided to give my age by the following, I am 70 something. That will give me 10 years to "fool" the...

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    My Real Life College Road Trip

    I get up at 5am, shower, dress and finishing packing the car for the two hour college road trip. We get to the place my daughter says is where orientation is going to be held. Nobody's there. It was the AnimalSciencesBuilding. Then I see a lady...

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    Running the "Rocky" stairs

    I confess. When I ran up the “Rocky” stairs of the Philadelphia Museum of Art a couple of weeks ago, I was NOT wearing my stilettos. Plain ol’ Keds sneakers were my running shoes of choice that day. So sue me—I’ve still got the bragging...

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    Generational Bonding in Europe

    What better way to get a little closer to your teenage daughter than to trek across Europe her style! My daughter and I always wanted to see Europe, so for her high school graduation I thought it's now or never and booked a mini Eurotrip for just she and...

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    Auntie Mame: A Tale for Now—and Forever!

    “Life’s a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death.’ –Auntie Mame Who’s Auntie Mame? She’s my heroine and mentor, a larger-than-life character. The movies, Broadway plays and musicals that tell her madcap story are based...

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    Rosemary Taugher

    Rosemary Taugher and her daughter are in the early stages of a 40,000-mile bicycle trip that will cover 40 countries and will take nearly three years to complete.


  • Tara Dawn Holland (Christensen), Miss America '97, daughter Petra, Lisa, & Tara's Mom, Dianne Holland, in Nashville when Art's ZZYZX took honors at FYLMZ festival there.  Dianne & Tara worked with Lisa & Art at The Maile School in FL in the 90's

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    Whose the Bad Mother Now?

    I wanted to say “I told you so” when I heard the news that Sarah Palin’s teenage daughter wasn’t marrying her baby daddy. It’s amazing how so many conservatives rallied around Governor Palin and her family when it was announced that Bristol was...

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    Have You Forgotten How Good You Can Feel?

    A lot of what I thought was aging (feeling tired, stiffness, headaches, joint pain and depression) was nothing of the sort. Instead, I was suffering from surplus body fat and sustained inactivity. Why, if the refrigerator hadn’t been 20 feet from...

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    When Leigh Met Harry....

    When Leigh Met Harry… Do you believe in coincidences? Do you believe that everything happens for a reason? I do – to an extent. A better term for me is synchronicity. Coincidence is actually defined as when two parts meet in perfect...

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    Thank You

    Hello, My daughters name is Dawn Casteen. And My granddaughters name is, Taylor Casteen, and I they recently entered a contest for Family Circle Magazine. The winner will receive a trip to NY for a makeover and a photo shoot for the magazine cover. They...

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    Jim Beaver

    Actor Jim Beaver's career was at an all-time high, but then his world came crashing down when his wife was diagnosed with lung cancer.


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    Two Voices Separated by 1 Generation

    BABY GIRL "Remember, you have precious cargo on this trip. I’m trusting you to take care of my daughter". I said those words to a young man who was taking my daughter to Texas for 7 days last Saturday. Would I have said something like that if...

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    A Wonderful Surprise!

    I have a friend, a very special one indeed. And on Dec. 6, this fine gentleman celebrated his 85th birthday. To make it extra special, his daughter planned a surprise party. In fact, it was his very first real birthday party. Apparently, throughout his...

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  • Bernie - The Ultimate Florida Gators Fan!!!
    So Now It Begins

    As some of you know, I recently took a trip to Colorado with my daughter and my three grandchildren, and this trip was definitely different from previous ones we have taken together. Why? Because this time, I became the “dutiful daughter” – we...

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    Just what are those Dress Up Games?

    You might wonder what there is about those Dress up Games that your daughter keeps talking about. You might dismiss them as mother versions of the old fashioned dress up games that you used to play with your mother’s clothes wedding dresses. It’s a...

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    My September EFT Story

    My September EFT Story Just the other day, I went out to grab the mail. It was absolutely beautiful. and daughter did not want to go back inside. I decided to spend a few moments pruning my garden. As I bent down to remove some weeds, I was stung...

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    72-Year-Old Runs Down Purse Thief

    When Jean Hirst asked three teenage girls for directions, one of the girls grabbed her purse and took off running. She didn't expect the retired teacher to give chase but that's just what the former All England Schools championship sprinter did.


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    Actor James Garner Suffers Stroke

    Garner, an Oscar nominee for "Murphy's Romance" and star of TV shows including "Maverick" and "The Rockford Files," turned 80 in April.


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    Happy Birthday, Barbie!

    Can you believe Barbie is a boomer? Here's a snippet of the story from Brandweek: Mattel has announced initial plans for Barbie's yearlong, global 50th birthday celebration. Bloomingdale's, colette, Stila, Dylan's Candy Bar, Jonathan Adler and 50...

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    Top Ten Baby Boomer Graduation Songs

    As young people prepare for high school graduations around the country (my own daughter included) I thought it would be cool (do they say that word anymore?) to come up with a Top Ten List of Baby Boomer Graduation Songs. These are the songs my...

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    Cathy Droz

    If it has four wheels, Cathy Droz knows what it is, what it does and how to sell it.


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    It is true..When your son takes a wife......

    Hi I am not a blogger so here goes. I just need to up date my one and only blog.... I went back...

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    Betting the farm

    We have "bet the farm" on taking our daugther to Europe for treatment of her brain cancer. We were given a grim diagnosis in 2005 that Jill had weeks or months to live with an inoperable brain tumor (not years). We embarked on a journey, that today not...

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    My Holiday Vacation

    As a person who travels frequently, and who sometimes stays at the homes of relatives and friends, I try not to overstay my welcome. One of the ways I do this is to watch for subtle hints that my hosts drop to give me a gentle nudge to LEAVE. I believe...

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    The coolest person I have ever met

    A Tribute To Craig A friend is a rare and wonderful thing. I have had the opportunity to call a very special, incredibly unique man, my friend. Among his many characteristics and amazing accomplishments were the following:...

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    What Does Encourage Mean To You

    To me it means being there for someone, taking the time to listen, showing that you care, encouraging them not to give up, stopping what you’re doing to give your total attention to the person who desperately needs you to hear them. Sometimes it just...

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    A Tragedy in North Carolina

    I, like many others in North Carolina, am shocked, saddened and even outraged over the death of little Shaniya Davis. This is the five-year-old who was being used as a sex slave by her mother, 25-year-old Antoinette Davis. Shaniya's body was discovered...

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    My story...for those who have asked

    A little over two years ago, I suffered from depression. I gave up the career I thought I had always wanted to be full-time stay-at-home mom. I suddenly found myself no longer the same person. I was no longer contributing an income and our financial...

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    A New World's Oldest Person

    Maria de Jesus of Portugal passed away Friday at 115, opening the door for Gertrude Baines. She's 114, the daughter of slaves and she even voted in November for Barack Obama.


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    Is anyone else cold?

    I live in Florida, so forgive my wimpiness, but man is it cold outside! It was in the 30s this...

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    Happy Father's Day, Daddy

    I love the word, Daddy. It just sounds like someone you would love. Of course, I tend to think about things as if they are chapters from a good southern novel, so a Daddy for me connotes a big, strong, handsome man in uniform in an old black and white...

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    Teenage Pregnancy

    A recent post by BabyBoomerBev about teen pregnancy started me thinking. In her post, Bev recounts the experience she and her teenage daughter had when her daughter became pregnant, in stark contrast to the experiences of Governer Palin and her pregnant...

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    Colin Beavan

    One of the best known eco-warriors explains what his family learned during their journey to drastically reduce their carbon footprints.


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    Naomi Judd

    Country music superstar Naomi Judd turns her sharp mind on something more personal -- ageism.


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    Jim Wipff

    After finally discovering an activity that could not only get him off the couch but could actually make him enjoy exercising, Jim Wipff dedicated his life to teaching his young daughter that it's never too late to make a change.


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    Ovarian Cancer ... Our Family's Story

    If you've planned a wedding, you know how stressful it can be. Who's sitting where? What do you mean hydrangeas are out of season? And a photographer costs HOW much? Two-and-a-half years ago, I was in the throes of dealing with those very issues, which...

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    The Biggest BOLDEST Loser

    The show might as well have been called “Biggest, Boldest Losers,” because this entire season of NBC's hit show “The Biggest Loser” proved what we've been telling you all along – it's NOT about age. Watch this video to see how the journey...

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    5 Questions With: Eileen Miller

    Eileen Miller's daughter Kim suffers from autism, but the two are now working together to prove that art is a universal language that can unlock the amazing gifts that those with autism have.


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    A Lesson about Burning Bridges

    More than 25 years ago someone told me I should never burn the bridges I’ve crossed in life because I never know when I may have to make a U-turn and cross back over that same bridge.I never gave that statement much thought back then but the older I...

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    Protecting Kids from School Violence

    5 Things you must do to protect your kids from school violence By Dwight Bain, Nationally Certified Counselor & Certified Life Coach School should be a safe place of learning from teachers instead of a scary place where shootings and violence...

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  • Me and My Gator.
    Trying to not give up.

    I am at my wits end today. I am stuck between The young people who think I should just lay down and die. How dare I,at my age try and get an education!! Then there are the older people who think that I am just being selfish to try and have a life. I...

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    Gary US Bonds

    It's one thing to be a role model to somebody, but it's a whole other accomplishment to be an inspiration to a whole entire generation! Rocker Gary US Bonds even influenced musical legend Bruce Springsteen!


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    She Defines Human Lifespan

    Lifespan is defined as the age of the oldest living individual of a species. For humans, it's now 122 years and 164 days. That's how old Madame Jeanne Calment was when she died in France in August 1997.


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    Two Voices Separated By 1 Generation

    HEY MOM, CAN I BORROW YOUR CAR AND TWENTY BUCKS?I NEED TO GO GET A PREGNANCY TEST. Whoa Baby. When I was a senior in high school, a girl in my class got pregnant. Not only was it a shock to the seniors but also our school because her mother was also...

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    Mom, Daughter Bonding at Top of World

    Talk about taking their mother-daughter relationship to a whole new level! Two Aussies have become the first mother-daughter team to reach the top of Mount Everest.


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    Dr. Andrew Weil Answers Your Questions

    He's one of the gurus of good health, and now Dr. Andrew Weil is answering your questions about diet, health, wellness and more.


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    Welcome Ginger to the 21st century :)

    After all these years of people asking me....'do you have a website?'....I can finally say YES!...

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    A Legend of Stage and Screen

    Julie Andrews has had a legendary career; from movies and television to Broadway musicals, and now, she's an acclaimed author.


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    Another Frampton Comes Alive

    It's been 36 years since the release of Frampton Comes Alive. And now there's word that there may be another. Not an album, but another Frampton in the entertainment biz! Peter's daughter, Mia Rose Frampton has a role in a new ABC Family...

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    Jim Henson's Legacy

    It's been nearly two decades since his unexpected death. Yet his work is still fresh, powerful and provocative. But what actually happened to him? Jim Henson's daughter talks about what was and what could have been.


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    McCain's VP Selection and Obama's Acceptance Speech

    Everywhere you look -- people are Growing Bolder! And the political world is reeling because this just in: John McCain has selected the person who will be by his side for the 2008 presidential race. Meet Sarah Palin, the GOP candidate for vice...

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  • Mark Rodriguez
    The Birthday dinner

    Nothing is normal at our home when it comes to celebrations. Yesterday it was our 13yr old daughter' s birthday. As is the custom here, you get to choose what the family cooks for your birthday meal. Everybody kicks in and it's a great party. Of...

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    Last US World War One Vet

    Born in 1901, he not only survived WWI, but he also survived 3 years as a POW in WWII. Watch him recount his experiences and explain why he's not surprised to be living at 108 years old.


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    Mark Twain, out loud

    There are a lot of lessons to be had from sitting at the bedside of a dying man, and most of them...

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