"It's Friday! High five! No really, for today's AoK your task is to high-five as many people as you can. High five your kids, your dog, your neighbors, your bus driver, your barista...
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What do you do when you are an empty nester? Well, I got a dog! Check out my guest post below on Mothering in the Middle. The Professional Photo Shoot (In Honor of My 3rd Child) by Lori Pelikan Strobel The night before the photo shoot, I made...
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Do you have an empty nest? If so, check out writers and mothers Lydia Chiappetti and Lori Pelikan Strobel as they discuss the many aspects of children leaving/coming back home. They also share their personal writings about this, too! The segment, "Empty Nest Syndrome" has aired...
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The Heart’s Memory Lives On by Lori Pelikan Strobel On my kitchen counter there sits a small basket. In the basket, there is a small, folded-up piece of notebook paper. I have kept this note for 36 years. It is yellowed and slightly torn at the corners,...
Read MoreHere Comes Santa Claus, Here Comes Santa Claus by Lori Pelikan Strobel On the outside of the boxes it says “SANTAS” in bright red letters. The corners of the boxes are reinforced with duct tape, since the contents get a little heavier each year. A musty smell...
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