By Heather Palacios Many moons ago, when the boys were toddlers, we found a new local park to crash. While my husband snoozed on a bench, I proceeded to push the boys on the toddler-designed bucket swings. DJ and Andy were squealing with unintelligible exclamations as they laughed, and DJ proclaimed, “Higher, Mommy, higher!” I […]
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By Heather Palacios Back in the early 2000s, on a Friday night, my husband Raul and I went out to dinner—most likely sushi, because back then we were deep in our sushi-obsession phase. As we headed home and turned down our street, Raul slammed on his brakes when he saw a man stumble out into
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By Shellie Miller Instead of going on about my own Mom or lamenting about my shortcomings and challenges AS a mom, let’s see what some of our friends and neighbors have to say about theirs. Maybe you’ll find something in common with a few of them; or maybe you’ll be prompted to reach back to me for next year
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By Ellen Davis Healing hearts through the power of yoga was the inspiration for the Yogathon for HOPE. Over 325 participated in the 4-hour Yogathon at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School held during Suicide Prevention Month. The event was the idea of Pamela Leal, who lost her daughter Bailey to suicide in May. The community truly
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