Diane Tarantini

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  • Resources
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    • Family
      • Aging Parents
      • Raising Children
    • Health
      • Emotional
        • Sexual Abuse
      • Physical
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      • Marriage
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    • Life
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      • Whatever Strikes My Fancy
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I Kissed Drinking Goodbye (Sort of)

I am not an alcoholic, but I’m pretty sure I could be. In my blood flows the stuff of addiction. Alcohol, or otherwise. Case in point: My way-back-when relative named Sterling rode a horse off a cliff due to the death-grip of alcohol. In other family members, I’ve seen signs of self-medicating with substances, with certain behaviors. My mother’s vice wasn’t… Continue Reading…

Lori’s Happiness List (The 15-ish Things You Need to Know)

Guest post by Lori Livesay When Diane asked me to write something for her blog, I was excited by the opportunity. She asked if I had something lying around that could be polished or updated to become a guest-blog post, but actually, I was hoping the offer would prompt me to write something new. It’s hard to admit this, especially… Continue Reading…

Making Allowances (for your kids)

Have you established a chore system for kids in your house? If not, you should consider it. Years ago I attended a Mother of Middle Schoolers meeting led by Marya, a fabulous gal slightly further down the parenting path than me. That morning I learned that I stood alone in the I-do-every-single-thing-for-my-kids camp.  “When did your kids start doing chores?”… Continue Reading…

It’s All About Me(moirs)

Since the weather’s warm, how about some (more) summer reads to consider? I already gave you a list of my favorite nonfiction books and a list of my favorite fiction reads. Today I’m going to provide you with several memoir suggestions. To read on the beach or elsewhere. Electroboy: A Memoir of Mania I found this title when I was… Continue Reading…

Sleep Problem Got You Down? (Or rather, up?)–How to woo Sleeping Beauty back to your boudoir.

My sleep problem? I can fall asleep just fine. But if I wake up at 3 am, dang it!  Because falling back to sleep in the middle of the night is near impossible for me, I consider it my #1 sleep problem. The one thing I refuse to do when this happens is look at the clock. Because I don’t… Continue Reading…

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