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Welcome to The Family Life Blog!
March 12, 2022
Welcome to The Family Life Blog!
March 12, 2022

I am so glad you are curious and eager to explore creating your own family culture! I would like to share with you some beginning thoughts about how to define Family Culture

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March 12, 2022
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May 28, 2026
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Join Me in The Rose Garden this summer!
May 28, 2026
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May 28, 2026
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January 25, 2026
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The Heralds of Spring
January 25, 2026
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January 25, 2026
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January 19, 2026
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Winter Wishes and an Invitation
January 19, 2026
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January 19, 2026
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October 4, 2025
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Deepen Your Kinship with Nature ~ Rewild Your Heart!
October 4, 2025
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October 4, 2025
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September 19, 2025
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Magic and Medicine
September 19, 2025
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September 19, 2025
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September 2, 2025
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Rhythm is Life!
September 2, 2025
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September 2, 2025
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August 10, 2025
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No doldrums for August dog-days
August 10, 2025
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August 10, 2025
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July 20, 2025
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Summer Play Outdoors
July 20, 2025
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July 20, 2025
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May 25, 2025
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Summer Dreams
May 25, 2025
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May 25, 2025
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December 13, 2024
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December 13, 2024
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December 13, 2024
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September 21, 2024
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Reflections on Balance at the Still-Point of Equinox
September 21, 2024
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September 21, 2024
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June 10, 2024
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REWILDING THE HUMAN HEART
June 10, 2024
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June 10, 2024
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May 29, 2024
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Oneness With All Beings
May 29, 2024
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May 29, 2024
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November 30, 2023
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Early Winter Gratitude
November 30, 2023
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November 30, 2023
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A Child is Born
December 26, 2022
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A Child is Born
December 26, 2022
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December 26, 2022
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The Animal Realm waits, along with us, for the return of the Light
December 26, 2022
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The Animal Realm waits, along with us, for the return of the Light
December 26, 2022
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As you remember, once, a very long time ago, an old man and a young woman took a long icy winter’s journey….

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December 26, 2022
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December 17, 2022
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We Honor the Plant Realm with a Mid-Winter Story
December 17, 2022
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#11 Family Life: A Mid-winter Story to Honor the Plant Realm

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December 17, 2022
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December 17, 2022
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Stories for the Early Winter
December 17, 2022
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#10 Family Life Early Winter Stories

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December 17, 2022
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#9 The Magic of Stories in Family Life
November 13, 2022
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#9 The Magic of Stories in Family Life
November 13, 2022
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Stories are an essential part of childhood! Read further to learn the many benefits of stories.

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November 13, 2022
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September 10, 2022
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You are Invited to join my upcoming class "Rhythm Is Life" through LifeWays!
September 10, 2022
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Join me for an online dive into the healing forces of Rhythm throughout daily life!

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September 10, 2022
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Dreamy Bed-time Ideas
July 13, 2022
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Dreamy Bed-time Ideas
July 13, 2022
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#7 Let’s make bedtime sweet and smooth!

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July 13, 2022
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June 21, 2022
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Bring Warmth and Joy to Family Meal Times
June 21, 2022
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Family Dinnertime is disappearing in our fast-paced culture, and much more is lost than nutrition!

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June 21, 2022
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Parents Pass Nature Connection to Their Children Heart to Heart
May 2, 2022
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Parents Pass Nature Connection to Their Children Heart to Heart
May 2, 2022
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#5 Parents pass Nature Connection heart to heart

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May 2, 2022
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Family Rhythms
March 26, 2022
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Family Rhythms
March 26, 2022
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#4 Simple Family Rhythms set the stage for harmony in the household! Step in, to learn more.

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March 26, 2022
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Self-Care for Parents
March 20, 2022
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Self-Care for Parents
March 20, 2022
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#3 Remember what flight attendants tell us on every flight: “Put on your own oxygen mask before helping others.”

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March 20, 2022
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March 19, 2022
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The Heart of Family Culture:  The Love Connection 
March 19, 2022
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#2 Love is the glowing center of all life; everyone’s, particularly our children’s, health and well-being arises from this fertile soil of love.

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March 19, 2022
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