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Gratitude in Gathering
If you turn on the news it seems like Americans have nothing left in common. There seems to be more that drives us apart than brings us...
Ellen Wheeler
Nov 19, 20243 min read
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Holiday Traditions Bring Us Together
I delight in the Holiday Season. I am one of the the freaks who gets a warm good feeling the second I see Halloween decoration pop up in...
Ellen Wheeler
Nov 19, 20243 min read
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Vote for Yourself as a Mother
By Ellen Wheeler “So what happens now?” My son looked up at me. The election results were everywhere on on the news. He had gone with my...
Ellen Wheeler
Nov 6, 20242 min read
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The Meaning of Wonderland
By Corliss Jacobs You've seen the movie, you've read the book, or you've seen it referenced so many times that there's no way you...
Corliss Jacobs
Nov 5, 20243 min read
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Candy Salad: How to Turn a Social Media Trend into a Family Activity!
When everyone has added their candy, mix the candy salad together. You have put a family twist on a tasty trend!
Corliss Jacobs
Nov 5, 20242 min read
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Revenge Stories: We Love 'Em!
by Corliss Jacobs It’s Spooky Season, moms! Halloween is my favorite holiday, so I have taken it upon myself to celebrate this wonderful...
Dee Walch
Nov 1, 20243 min read
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Macbeth: Choice or Fate?
by Corliss Jacobs Shakespeare is one of the most influential writers of all time, and one of the founding fathers of the English...
Dee Walch
Nov 1, 20246 min read
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Doll Bones: The Ghost Story That Made Me Cry
by Corliss Jacobs When I was in elementary school, I would usually spend my recess reading. I quickly found a lot of books I liked more...
Dee Walch
Nov 1, 20243 min read
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Serafina and the Black Cloak: A Twisted Tale of Blood and Belonging
By Corliss Jacobs Happy Almost-Halloween, moms! I like to pick themed books when the holidays roll around, so I selected a spooky book...
Dee Walch
Nov 1, 20243 min read
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Why Are Pumpkins a Part of Halloween?
By Corliss Jacobs You’d be hard-pressed to find any piece of Halloween media that does not involve pumpkins . They take the shape of...
Dee Walch
Nov 1, 20242 min read
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Top Five Movies for Halloween!
By Corliss Jacobs One of the best parts about Halloween is the movies of the season! From Tim Burton creations to LAIKA Studios , there...
Dee Walch
Nov 1, 20243 min read
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Why Do We Like Feeling Scared?
By Corliss Jacobs Ah, horror. The genre is home to many classics, such as Friday the 13th, Jaws, and the bloodcurdling IT . Of course,...
Dee Walch
Oct 23, 20243 min read
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Top Five Spooky Board Games For Halloween!
by Corliss Jacobs It’s that time of year, Moms! A time for flitting bats, black cats and cackling witches on brooms! September, for me,...
Dee Walch
Oct 23, 20243 min read
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How to Eat Like a Hobbit — A Family Activity!
by Corliss Jacobs My dad read my siblings and I every Lord of the Rings book, from The Hobbit to The Return of the King . If you haven't...
Dee Walch
Oct 23, 20243 min read
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Why Black Cats Are Hated: The Origin of Superstitions
By Corliss Jacobs A long time ago, humans lived without knowing all the incredible things we know now. It's easy to take our medicine,...
Dee Walch
Oct 23, 20242 min read
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Witches: Their Bloody History, and Why I Love Them Anyway
by Corliss Jacobs Humanity’s fear of witchcraft stretches all the way back to the fifteenth century. They were thought to be women who...
Dee Walch
Oct 23, 20243 min read
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Earthsea: A Perfect Fantasy
Fantasy is one of my favorite genres. As a child, my mom shared fairy tales, with me. When I was a bit older and my dad read me J.R.R....
Corliss Jacobs
Jul 23, 20243 min read
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Reading Out Loud
Since I was a baby, my parents have read books to me. It started with classic chilldren’s books, like Goodnight, Moon and The Poky Little...
Corliss Jacobs
May 3, 20245 min read
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Winterborne Home: The Meaning of Lost and Found
My younger sister bought a book last year. It was titled Winterborne Home for Vengeance and Valor, written by Ally Carter. I’d wanted to...
Corliss Jacobs
May 2, 20243 min read
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Fairy Tales — The Stories We Love To Hear
Ah, fairy tales — the classics! Stories of bravery, treachery and magic, where true love saves the day and the good guys live happily...
Corliss Jacobs
May 1, 20244 min read
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