The right to bear arms is part of the Constitution of our nation. The number of privately owned guns in the United States is estimated at 300 million, and continues to rise each year at a rate of about 10 million. In Lane County, three out of four homes possess at least one gun.
“All I really need to know [about life] I learned in kindergarten.” So says the book title. And in my case, it was kindergarten plus third grade. That’s when I experimented briefly with a life of crime. It’s also when I learned I wasn’t cut out to be a criminal because of excess guilt.
One of the greatest joys of my relationship with my husband is our children. The shared pride we have for our children brings us together. But it has also been a frequent source of disagreement for us over the past 15 years.
A hot topic in breastfeeding circles these days is ankyloglossia, or tongue-tie. This is a condition where the tip of the tongue is tethered to the bottom of the mouth by an unusually short or thick band of tissue on the underside of the tongue. The tongue is visibly tethered.
Postpartum depression may appear to be the baby blues at first, but the signs and symptoms are more intense and longer lasting.
I’ll admit it. I'm afraid for my kids to fail. It's not that I want them to be perfect, overly accomplished or achieve the material affluence that can come with success. I just have this momma-bear instinct that I want to protect them from the disappointment and pain that comes from not succeeding.