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    Out of the Mouth of Babes

    April 16, 2023 / No Comments

    Out of the Mouth of Babes . . . Several weeks ago, we got a 7-month old standard poodle, Jazzy. Our 2 cats were quite perturbed as they had not been included in the decision. They were rampant with emotion and the cat tree became their safe haven.

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    Tom and Mary Frances

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  • Behaviors,  Communication,  Honesty,  Making Decisions,  Playfulness,  Stress,  Time

    3 Tips to Reduce Holiday Stress

    November 14, 2022 / No Comments

    Like it or not, the Holidays are upon us. Jack-o-Lanterns may still be on the porches, but Christmas will be here before we know it. Here are 3 practical tips to reduce Holiday stress and find Joy as the Countdown to Christmas continues.

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    November 11, 2024
  • Differences,  Honesty,  Stress

    You Don’t Bring Me Flowers 💐

    October 23, 2022 / No Comments

    There’s an old Barbara Streisand / Neil Diamond song “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers” that sometimes hops to mind when we’re in a rough patch or we see other couples we know in a rough spot. Who would know how much a simple gift can impact your relationship as a couple? But beware! Even bringing flowers home can be more complicated than you’d expect.

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    July 7, 2025
  • Accountability,  Behaviors,  Communication,  Honesty

    Candid Chris

    March 7, 2022 / No Comments

    Michelle: When I was teaching third grade, one of the assignments I gave my students was to create and write about their own superhero.  One of my students, wrote about Buttered Toast Man. A three-pager about a guy whose job it was to save the world from dry toast.  What my students didn’t know is that I live with my very own superhero, my husband, Candid Chris. His superpower: tell people hard-hitting truths that they might not want to hear and probably want to acknowledge even less.  If I were writing his superhero story, I would include the time that Candid Chris said to our neighbor, “Sure your new car is great, but it…

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    July 26, 2021

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    September 10, 2023

    Get Real!

    October 30, 2023

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