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St. Patrick's Day
When I was a child, I really thought our family was Irish. We always celebrated St. Patrick's Day with a chocolate cake with green frosting, and it was pretty common to wear green and to have corned beef, cabbage, and boiled potatoes for dinner that day.
By Denise E Lindquistabout a month ago in Families
A Grandparent Who Couldn’t See Their Grandchildren After Divorce
I still set the table for five every Christmas Eve. Force of habit, I suppose. My husband Malcolm tells me I do it without thinking, and he's probably right. Two years of quiet Christmases and my hands still reach for the small plates, the ones with the holly border that Lily and Sam used to eat their turkey from. Lily would separate everything on her plate so nothing touched. Sam would pile it all up like a mountain and eat from the top down. I could tell you what they'd say when they walked through the door. I could tell you exactly how the afternoon would go.
By Family Law Serviceabout a month ago in Families
A Dad Who Didn’t Know How to Handle the Grief of Divorce
The first morning I woke up alone in the flat, I made two cups of tea. Force of habit. I stood there in the kitchen holding both mugs, one in each hand, and just stared at them like an idiot. Then I poured one down the sink and watched it swirl away.
By Jess Knaufabout a month ago in Families
The reason we move more quickly when we're excited could be explained by dopamine.
People frequently walk a little faster without realising it when they are enthusiastic or eager. According to a recent study, the brain's reward system could be the source of this extra "pep." It seems that this mechanism modifies our level of activity based on whether positive events occur as anticipated or come as a pleasant surprise.
By Francis Damiabout a month ago in Families
Rewriting unpleasant childhood experiences can help people feel less afraid of failing.
Have you ever been reluctant to start something new because you thought you wouldn't succeed? That fear begins in childhood for a lot of people. A critical remark made by a parent or instructor might linger for years. Those recollections may eventually develop into a profound fear of failing.
By Francis Damiabout a month ago in Families
The Quiet Strength of a Family to Stay Afloat. AI-Generated.
There are families who move through the world quietly, carrying more than anyone realizes. They don’t ask for attention. They don’t ask for sympathy. They simply keep going because life doesn’t give them the option to stop. The family I’m writing about is one of those families — the kind whose strength is so steady and understated that you don’t notice it until life becomes unbearably heavy.
By Nyra Orrinabout a month ago in Families
He Was a Teenager With a Bright Future
CHECK OUT MY EBOOKS COLLECTION By Soul on Fire LEAVIE SCOTT ST. LOUIS — In the sharp light of a July evening, a 52‑year‑old man stepped out of the Mel Carnahan Courthouse, paused, and placed a hand to his chest. He scanned a city that had grown up without him—glassier buildings, faster phones, different slang, a world that felt like a foreign country. His name was Christopher Dunn, and on July 30, 2024, after more than three decades behind bars for the 1990 killing of 15‑year‑old Ricco (Recco/Ricco) Rogers, a judge’s ruling and a prosecutor’s decision finally opened the door to his freedom.
By Press Release about a month ago in Families
My Cousin, Who We Adopted Into Our Family As A Brother
What happens to get into recovery? Some people are in recovery from drinking alcohol and taking drugs, while others consider recovery as they are no longer spinning around an alcoholic or drug addict, a loved one.
By Denise E Lindquistabout a month ago in Families
