Easter has always been about new life, and about believing in things not easily seen. For my kids, it’s also about chocolate.
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Easter Egg Hunts are a metaphor for life. Why do you grab more than you need? And if you find that in your excitement you have unwittingly done so, why not slow down andshare a few of your extras with those who weren't as fortunate, quick or clever as you?
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The comfort of my anonymous little existence, in which I mull over major life decisions like meatballs vs. meatloaf (or take-out vs. drive-thru), has for five years now been overshadowed by the stark and sobering intrusion of war.
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"I'm tying dental floss across this (a black, plastic kettle) and putting Holly's Chucky Cheese token in it. To bait him,” Noah explains. “He'll think it's real gold.
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Every now and then, we parents get it right. Here’s a high-five for you, too.
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