I never knew the value of a friend as a child. I had plenty of friends and playmates and enjoyed every one of them. But I didn't know that as I grew older, friends would not only be part of my life but they would be necessary in my life. Friends come in different shapes, sizes, with different personalities and qualities. Some of our friends may be family members, our mother or father, a brother or sister, an aunt, cousin or grandparent. Others aren't family members but feel like family. We...

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Ok, who's ready for school to be out? ME ME ME!! I wake up around 5:30 each morning, shower, dress, do my hair and make up and get my girls up for school around 6:00. They're in 1st and 3rd grades(for a few more days)and school starts at 7:15. Isn't that too early for such young kids? So, we're anxious to sleep a little later in the mornings, stay up a little later at night and be entertained by things other than homework, science fair projects, field trips and 8 year old girl gossip. I went...

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As I sit here on a Saturday night, without my kids, I reflect on the time I've had with them. You see, tonight they're with their dad. He moved out of our family home several months ago. And while my 2 girls and I should be mourning his departure, we actually celebrate our freedom. I think my girls miss their dad at times. Or maybe they just miss what his presence brought. We were certainly better off financially when he was with us. But as most of us know, money isn't everything. And we...

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