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Now that Halloween is over our thoughts turn to Christmas. No, wait a minute, isn’t there something else going on before December 25? Oh yes, I do seem to remember something about people with buckles on their shoes, Indians and green bean casserole. Thanksgiving! That’s what it is! That uniquely American tradition where we pause for a moment to give a great big thanks for all we’ve got. I must have forgotten it. And I’m not the only one. Our country and our children especially get sucked in… Continue

by Linda Marie Ford Remember that old Mazola commercial where the beautiful native american woman says “You call it corn, we call it maise?” Well, Some call this cruel, I call it parenting. This morning when I staggered downstairs to get coffee I saw that my 7 1/2 year old was playing on the Wii. I reminded him of my rule stating that he had to eat breakfast and be dressed for the day before… Continue