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Over at the blog Piece of Mind, in a post called Doubt is a Higher Calling, Mark Tokarski has challenged me to define my thinking about childhood indoctrination a little more clearly.  It’s a valid challenge.  It’s worth reading his post before you read the following response:
Mark,
I’m glad we’re having this conversation… and this [...]

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Mornings at Our House

It is 6:30am and I am about to go to work. I wait at the door for a moment and hope Olivia comes running down. Sometimes she peeks around the corner slowly and inquisitively and if she sees me there she comes running full tilt. I get the excited hug at the [...]

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My parents are so cool

           My Dad works at Ford and my Mom and I both work at North Star in Talbotville.  For two weeks while my Dad is on dayshift, he drops me off at work on his way.   Then for two weeks I get a ride with my Mom.  Most of the time this ride sharing [...]

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Parenting

It really is almost too much some days, although never so much that I consider any extreme measures.  Parenting is far more challenging than anyone can prepare you for.  Where does all the energy come from?  You swear they’re sneaking spoons full of sugar when you’re not looking.  And the abstinence – I mean do [...]

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