Bits & Bobs
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Naturally Controversial
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In Texas, medical marijuana is only available for certain forms of epilepsy and even then, it is only available in the lowest form. For an interesting read on medical marijuana and the fight for whole plant use, please enjoy my…
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I’m Working On It, Mom!
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A few years ago, after the first of many “dramatic” conversations with my only daughter, I posted the timeline-chart (see below) on teenage attitudes. Unbeknownst to me at the time, there would be more challenges than I ever could have…
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Dads Are for Making Pancakes!
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For kids, there’s not much more fun in this world than waking up to some delicious weekend pancakes in the shape of “Micky Mouse” ears. No matter how perfect the shape (or not), and with very little effort, dads can…
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The Truth About Cracking the “Teenage Conversation With Adults” Code
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Channeling the phrase, “Just ‘cause I said it, don’t mean that I meant it, just ‘cause you heard it.” from Adele’s hit, Rumour Has It, I found it similar to the way in which teenagers communicate. Taking this lyric one…
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“Can You Hear Me Now?” A Broken Cell Phone Brings Families Closer
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Not going to lie–it was ugly. So much so that I have vowed to change my stubborn ways– and change is good, right? What happened to me last weekend was interesting to say the least. My cell phone suddenly died–dead!…