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    For Baby Brothers and the Big Sisters Who Own Them

    JANUARY 4, 2012 2:20PM

    By Jersey Girl at Heart


    Topics: counting our blessings, family life, sisters, brothers

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    • 18 Ratings
    • 966 Views
    • 22 Comments
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    The Secret Life of Leftovers

    AUGUST 23, 2011 12:25AM

    By Vivian Henoch


    Topics: food, family life, fun, foodie tuesday, photography, a summer festivus wrap-up, leftovers, umami, frittata

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    • 6 Ratings
    • 5603 Views
    • 13 Comments
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    Getting Punched in my Stupid Fat Face

    AUGUST 13, 2011 4:31PM

    By Joseph Carr


    Topics: high school, lake erie, oh, ashtabula, growing up, family life, fighting, personal essay, nonfiction, memoir, comedy, open call, mortifying disclosures

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    • 17 Ratings
    • 1739 Views
    • 36 Comments
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    Missing Mother's Day: Words for Clare

    MAY 6, 2011 12:14AM

    By Vivian Henoch


    Topics: mothers and daughters, family life, family, alzheimers, mother's day

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    • 25 Ratings
    • 1957 Views
    • 38 Comments
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    My Superstitious, Sentimental, Priceless Love Beads

    APRIL 8, 2011 9:58AM

    By Sally Swift


    Topics: i adore my son, true story, travel, family life, i love you, open call, spring cleaning

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    • 34 Ratings
    • 2005 Views
    • 36 Comments
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    Never Trust Anyone Over Thirty

    DECEMBER 28, 2010 8:57AM

    By Amy A


    Topics: family life, life, open call, humor, passing, death, life, holidays

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    • 65 Ratings
    • 2671 Views
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    Of Brass Monkeys

    JULY 21, 2010 10:23AM

    By Lisa Kern


    Topics: belief/religion, how do i help him get over her?, kids, women, mother, motherhood, does this kid have an off-switch?, when she wants to be just friends, teen heartbreak, real families, family life, leaving home, teenagers, boys, children

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    • 41 Ratings
    • 2199 Views
    • 53 Comments
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    On Marriage and Rebates

    JANUARY 8, 2010 12:30PM

    By Lisa Kern


    Topics: marriage, men, women, rebate offers, why are they so complicated?, humor, comedy, family life, couples

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    • 58 Ratings
    • 3935 Views
    • 70 Comments
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    Bad Ideas: The Advanced Course

    DECEMBER 4, 2009 11:57AM

    By Lisa Kern


    Topics: his brain is only half-baked, family life, motherhood, bad ideas and worse ones, tattoos, children, kids, humor, comedy, teenagers, parenting

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