By Jane Clifford at April 24, 2012 | 6:43 pm | 0 Comment
Share “My second favorite household chore is ironing. My first being hitting my head on the top bunk bed until I faint.” ― Erma Bombeck Tell us what you’d really like for Mother’s Day. Would it be a gift to have the day all to yourself or does that defeat the purpose? Can you envision the [...]
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By Jane Clifford at February 1, 2012 | 9:10 pm | 2 Comments

ShareEvery year at this time, I think about when my husband and I started dating, fell in love, got married. I’m reminded of it, of course, because that heart-filled holiday this month is the one day (other than our wedding anniversary) to celebrate the relationship we have with our life partner. I ran across a [...]
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By Jane Clifford at January 1, 2012 | 4:26 pm | 1 Comments

Share Well, it’s over. The most wonderful time of the year. All that shopping, the traffic at the malls, the wrapping, the cooking and baking, the visiting with family and friends … did I mention the traffic at the malls? Except for that last one, I love all that stuff. Partly, it’s because something magical [...]
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By Jane Clifford at December 1, 2011 | 8:40 am | 1 Comments

ShareNo matter what your culture or faith, if you live in this country, your children have the “gimees” this month. It’s an infectious disease, really, fostered by television commercials, stores and, sometimes us parents. I “treated” all four of my kids for it. Every year. I’m not a doctor but I certainly played one in [...]
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By Jane Clifford at November 1, 2011 | 7:57 am | 2 Comments

ShareOK, we all know that the 15-pound bird isn’t going to be the only turkey at our Thanksgiving table. Maybe it’s your mother, who’s always asking when you are giving her a grandchild; or your father, who’s sure you deserve a promotion at work; or your sister, who never has let go of the childhood [...]
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