#mouthofthesouth I have four siblings. The five of us grew up in the South, and I was a chatterbox, which is why my brothers called me the “mouth of the South.” Little did my parents know (or let on that they knew) that was blaming everything on my siblings; I could talk my way out […]
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It can be hard to think of a gift on father’s day. It’s not a birthday where you’re just celebrating another good year, but an even better occasion celebrating another great year as your dad. 1. Dad Rocks Paperweight A pin from Our Family World gives instruction on making dad a paperweight memento. Every
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Knowing what workouts are best for your body is important, but nourishing your body after working out is just as important, if not more, for a beginner trying to change their lifestyle. There is so much in our food that harms or helps us that we don’t know too much about. We all know the
You’re looking good, feeling great, found your favorite ways to exercise, and are starting to eat healthy like a champ. Nothing can stop you now. Except that’s not true. Everything can stop you: time constraints, car troubles, obligations, empty fruit baskets, lack of motivation. Excuses are one of the easiest things for the human mind
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Did you know that stars are always in perfect balance? Despite tremendous inward pressure from their gravitational force, they are able to counter that pressure with the amount of light going outward. This phenomenon allows for stars to endure practically forever by our standards. Without visual aids, your eyes can see Deneb, a star in
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Liken their grief experience to throwing a 500 piece puzzle up into the air and them putting the pieces together one by one as each piece falls. As we all know from our own puzzle work, not all of the pieces fit until other ones have fallen into place. Just as it’s a grief journey
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When Hope was playing the violin, I ended up getting myself a full size violin (inexpensive) and I learned how to play violin with her. It taught me a lot about music, for one thing, but it was also a chance for the kids to see that I struggled too. I wasn’t just Mom; I
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A few years ago, I was on a camping trip with my church group in the hot Southern California mountains. As I stood there in the sun, my vision started to blur, and my head began to pound. I leaned against my friend in front of me and attempted to steady my breathing. Then I
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Summer vacation often brings kids and parents a sense of freedom. However, the absence of daily school leaves many parents looking for ways to keep young minds sharp and occupied. Reading out loud with your kids is not only a fantastic way to keep the books open at home and during the summer, but it
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