Not just for kids, several years ago, the VP of my company decided we needed some stress-relief toys. And what better thing to have than Slinky races. Never mind the fact we didn’t have steps - we created our own obstacle courses for the clanking metal caterpillars to twirl their way through. [...]

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I love my son, really I do. Nick’s everything one could ask for in a child - handsome, smart, funny, charming, considerate. And if it weren’t for the fact that he pees standing up, he’d probably be the perfect specimen. But, alas, that testosterone coursing through his male frame stereotypes him as the [...]

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I’m taking a moment away from the lightheartedness and addressing a serious issue, which seems to be a hotbed these days - our severely deficient healthcare system. Over the years, the problem has worsened instead of improved. So what is the problem and how do we solve it? I don’t have the answers, [...]

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I think I’m allergic to my house. Seriously. Can I come live with you?
I’m sitting here - miserably - suffering through the sniffles, sneezing, and scratchy throat associated with allergies to mold and dust. Where’s the mold and dust, you ask? Well …
I have a condo on the ground floor of a [...]

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