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| SPAM OF THE MONTH: Cleaning tips for real mothers Leave dampened rags in conspicuous locations.. Develop an exhausted look, throw yourself on the couch and sigh, "I clean and clean and I still don't get anywhere." |
| Lesson in Tyranny "What could my teenage son learn from a king who took on another country only to find he could not manage two?" Who reminds you of the worst tyrant in the world? she asks him later. Read about the answer she least expected.. |
| Dear siliconmom: I'm a reporter working on a story about "cyber-bullies"- the kids who torment other classmates by IM, e-mail, text messages etc. instead of the usual stuff in the playground. If your child is a victim of cyber bullies, I'd like to do a brief phone interview to discuss how you are dealing with it. Please send email to rkonrad@ap.org or call my office (408) 293-2324. I am sensitive to the fact that some children might not want their names or schools mentioned. Thanks! Rachel Konrad, Associated Press **** I |
| Heatwave on the Island? Surely not.. Housewives turned into certified, card carrying sun worshipers...read all about the summer that will become legend from regular columnist, Deb Gale |
| GOT WISDOM? A plea for everyday wisdom just landed on my desk! Publisher, Anna Johnson is looking for submissions for a new book entitled "For this I am grateful" OK moms: share your wisdom with the world! check out www.everydaywisdom.net |
| Dear siliconmom: I was having a sad evening where I felt the weight of the world and there wasn't anyone to talk to. So my solution? I went to Google and searched for "static mom", hoping to find a website about the struggles of motherhood and something that might guide me. I was intrigued by the interactive component of your site and I found some of the stories appealing. Thank you for reaching back to me. It makes the world feel smaller and gentler. Sincerely, Sue from Vancouver *** |
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| Recalling a Governor Arnie wins the race. Now what? |
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| LETTERS Dear siliconmom: I have an 11-month-old, beautiful girl. But as good as she is, makes life an amazing and often difficult, challenge. I have a hard time telling my mom and sister the struggle I have. Thank you for your fresh & truthful view of motherhood. Now I know I am not an inadequate mother for feeling overwhelmed at times. Most of all, I am not alone... Thanks again! Dakota's mom *** |
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| Green Eggs and Gun I know in my heart that when the founding fathers wrote, "the right to keep and bear arms..," they did not envision teenagers storming their high schools and a 4 year old boy taking aim at his 5 year-old sister.. |
| Memory Loss I sat down at the kitchen counter to ponder what had happened to our collective memories. We can never leave each other: it takes our two minds to remember one thing... |
| Style Lesson In London, I got the dressing down of my career from Mr. Bond. Yes, my dress had a certain curtain-esque style.. |
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