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sounds like a hipmama to me
Another article from CNN about Betty.
Some quotes from her kids:
"Betty was not the perfect mother," he said. "Emily, Daniel and I ate TV dinners growing up way beyond the recommended limit."
"She made so many connections and yet was exquisitely lonely," she said. "Maybe the ultimate contradiction was that Betty just didn't fit into this world. ( Read more... ) -
a favor?
I am seeking personal opinions from ppl who currently have or used to have a Mirena IUD as I am considering getting one next month.
Pass the word along, please, b/c I really want actual experiences told by the actual ppl who have had them.
sazrah at livejournal dott com
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since you all have such great ideas
Have you heard about Since Sliced Bread??
It's a contest where the winner gets $100k and 2 runners-up get $50k. They want to "hear and heed the ideas of hard-working Americans."
From the website's about page:
Since Sliced Bread seeks ideas that are original and creative, have the best chance of practical success and would most effectively ( Read more... ) -
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As you may or may not know, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is up for reauthorization by Congress this fall. Please take 1 minute to sign the amnesty international petition at 700women.org. I'm not generally of the belief that online petitions do much, but they have lots of other nifty ideas there for spreading the word. Increasing the ( Read more... ) -
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Happy Birthday, jawblader!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -
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Got some really, really tragic news today. A friend of four years is dead. She was a dynamo and a blast and overflowing with positive energy and a really, truly inspiring woman. Ferocious, fearless, and unbelievably intelligent and compassionate. And now she's gone and that hurts me ( Read more... ) -
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A very Happy Mothers' Day to all of the mamas!!!
Call a single mama you know today and tell them how much they rock...and then follow up by watching their kids for them for a day so they can chill.
A non-codependent mama quote for today:
A mother is not a person to lean on, but a person to make leaning unnecessary.
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a friendly public service announcement
borrowed from countercrisisIf you, or someone you know, is or was a teenager who had an abortion without telling your parents, and you're willing to tell your story on an NPR show, please email dorie@countercrisis.org ( Read more... )