Category: family life

  • Should I even watch that movie?

    Should I even watch that movie?

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    Back in the 90s, a song came out and the only line I really remember from the song was, “Let’s talk about sex. Let’s talk about you and me.” That’s what I feel like saying right now as we talk about sex, movies, and personal purity. This is a subject everyone has their own strong…

  • Ding Dong Cookies?

    Ding Dong Cookies?

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    Ticia
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    Millenia ago when I was a teenager, one of my friends was diagnosed with cancer.  Shortly after that happened I was having a sleepover with my best friend and in our sleep-deprived sugar craziness we decided the best way to encourage him was to deliver cookies. At 3 in the morning. So, after drinking way…

  • Hot date with Mommy

    Hot date with Mommy

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    Ticia
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    This is going to be about date night with your kid, but first a story. So, one thing I remember quite vividly from my childhood is going on occasional “hot dates” with my Dad. We would go out somewhere just the two of us and hang out. I remember one time going up to the…

  • The messiest and funnest way to clean your house

    The messiest and funnest way to clean your house

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    Ticia
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    And, yes, I know funnest is not a word. Way back when I was a brand new public school teacher, a veteran teacher pulled me aside and gave me advice on a fun way to practice spelling AND clean the desks at the same time.  Squirt a small amount of shaving cream on their desks,…

  • The Perfect HIgh School Graduation Present

    The Perfect HIgh School Graduation Present

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    Ticia
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    In a moment, we’ll return you to the perfect high school graduation present, but first a story. In a scary moment, I’ve realized my high school years happened over 2 decades ago. I bring this up because at a youth group retreat at the beginning of the Bible lesson our youth pastor played a scene…