First Person
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883A Tale of Two Turkeys: Balancing Thanksgiving plans can be tricky
You have my permission to skip Thanksgiving. Seriously, if I invite you over to my house and you don’t show up, no...
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1.7KBeyond Books: Book club brings wisdom, camaraderie
A few years ago, I commented to a friend that I’d recently finished a book and was surprisingly exhilarated with how good...
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986It’s Not What It Looks Like: Reflections on motherhood’s changes, outside and inside
A few summers ago, I had a life-changing experience. I dug my pre-pregnancy clothes out from the back of my closet, deciding...
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904Unplanned Orlando: An impromptu trip was more than a fantasy
It began with one online ad. I had been innocently reading a news article when my eyes strayed to the sidebar where...
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2.0K1Dog Food for Thought: Trying to keep your pet from your plate
Back when I was a veterinary technician, I often heard owners self-righteously proclaim, “I would never feed my dog that.” Yet I...
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1.3KMy Name Is Mom: How much of me is tied up in being a parent?
Once upon a time I was Samantha. At times I am Mrs. Pierce. However, most of the time I’m Mom. The day...
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1.3KLife Skills 101: When does a child learn to be a grownup?
A coworker of mine used to come to me seeking advice. She was 22, fresh out of college, and had apparently deemed...
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2.1KExploring the Spectrum: A parent takes a deep dive into neurodiversity
The core of neurodiversity is the understanding that, regardless of label or perceptions, each of us is a neurological miracle possessing intrinsic...
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1.1KDiverse Strengths, Diverse Needs: The Kurpiewski family navigates life with positivity and gratitude
Jessica and Stephen Kurpiewski have three children: Adriana, 12, Briana, 10, and Caleb, 7. Adriana enjoys dance, color guard and drawing. Briana...
