Like most moms, I have a set of superpowers that make my job a little easier. Of course, I have the eyes in the back of my head and the sixth sense for when someone is doing something wrong. But, I also have an extra special superpower that allows me to keep the family calendar and all other needs straight…
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My knuckles were as white as I assume were the breathtaking mountainous peaks around us, but I hadn’t stopped my barely under control panic attack to check out the scenery. We were winding our way through the snowy switchbacks of the mountain pass, and this flatlander from Texas could only imagine careening off the mountain or slipping into the oncoming…
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~Sunrise, Sunset. Swiftly, fly the years.~ From the minute a baby draws his first breath; his parents begin the uncontrollable frenzy to get that kid to start growing. It begins with the very first feeding. We make charts measuring the input and output, and fret with handwringing worry if the little bundle doesn’t make the appropriate gains. We obsessively scour…
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The internet is an invaluable tool when it comes for researching upcoming travel, but, like most things in life, you learn the most about how to travel by just doing it yourself. As I was packing for our second family cruise, I felt so much more prepared than the first time. In so many ways, I didn’t know what I…
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Hidden Mickeys. They are the little concealed treasures left behind by Disney designers to delight visitors to the Disney Parks. Think of them as the Imagineers inside jokes. This fun Disney pastime is not limited only to the Disney attractions on land. You can also find the hidden Mickeys on the high seas aboard any of the Disney Cruise…
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