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Author Archives: Jane Garber-Rosenzweig
2012 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 4,400 views in 2012. If every person who reached the … Continue reading
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Why? A Tribute to Connecticut Tragedy
A normal school day Playing with friends in the yard Drawing animals And learning the art Out of the blue a strange man approached He took out a rifle and many were shot No batting an eyelid or blinking … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friendship, General Reflections
Tagged child, children, Connecticut, Connecticut Tragedy, dead bodies, gun control, gunman, innocent children, parent's nightmare, school
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Parenthood – a job not for the faint-hearted
Parenthood as a concept can only be fully understood by adults once they embark on this scary yet breathtakingly exciting journey. The woman, as the nature intended, goes through the pregnancy fearing childbirth and managing the symptoms, like morning (or as it … Continue reading
Posted in Family, General Reflections, Parenting, Uncategorized, Women
Tagged challenge, child, childbirth, children, daily routine, Democritus, diapers, kids, life of battle and worry, nappies, parenthood, parents, pregnancy, raising children
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Life journey
Horrid nightmares Living on edge Going through childhood and wishing you were dead Begging for mercy Not seeing the light Eventually finding the courage to fight Years go by You move on in life You seek to belong … Continue reading
Posted in General Reflections, Life Quotes, Uncategorized
Tagged glove, living on edge, love, nightmares
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Think before you speak
How many times have you said something without thinking and regretted saying it the minute those words came out of your mouth? Most of us have done it plenty of times to know that unpleasant feeling that overtakes your inner … Continue reading
Integrity – is yours intact?
The word ‘integrity’ is often thrown around and talked about, yet not many have considered its true meaning. As it is first and foremost a concept derived from ethics, integrity is defined as honesty and truthfulness or accuracy of one’s … Continue reading
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What women want or are you a gentleman?
There have been books written about a theory that men are apparently from Mars and women are from Venus and a Hollywood movie made about understanding women and their wants in life. Women in most countries are still fighting and struggling to reach top … Continue reading
Finding happiness
Struggling through life, you look for the feeling of being happy. This concept has a different meaning for every person. Having a great and fulfilling career, a close family, enjoying time with your children…and of course meeting and creating life … Continue reading
The kindness of others
Lots of people will cross your path in life. Some will bring you happy memories, some will teach you lessons, and some will do random acts of kindness that will strike you at your core. The last category of human … Continue reading
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Tagged acts of kindness, good person, grateful, happy memories, kind, kindness, lessons, quality of life, selfless
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