Social Matters for You and Your Family
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As my husband often says, “We blend”. My husband is a Chinese Filipino and I am a Caucasian mix of many European classics with a strong dash of American Indian too. We are quite the picture, however, with my light skin and bleached blond hair and his brown sugar skin and Asian characteristics. I rarely notice people, who are uncomfortable when they see us together, but it does occasionally happen and sometimes their reactions are ridiculous. It often reminds me that I want to be more open...
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Recently, some relatives, friends, and my kids were holding a rather enlightening discussion about tattoos. The topic brushed areas like where to get a tattoo on the body, what's okay, and how the trends have changed. In the past, it was very 'now' for people who got a tattoo to get one on their lower back. Today, teenagers call this a "tramp stamp". I find this humorous, considering that teens are considering tattoos on the neckline to be acceptable as well as under the arm and on the...
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Sometimes I think about how tough life is for people in other parts of the world. Often from where we lie in our comfortable beds with pillowtop mattresses and 300 thread count sheets, it’s hard to feel the hardness of the ground that some people sleep on and think about how we can help them. My sister-in-law, Amy, aided in bringing this notion home for us when she decided to give a unique Christmas present to the whole family. Each of us received a gift certificate to Kiva, a non-profit...
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