Ken Potts
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We must work through conflict — even if time passesJul 02, 2012 3:16 pm - It seems there is this snail. One day he decides to visit his friend the lobster down the street. Now, the lobster is not having a good day. Hearing a knock, he stomps t...
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We need to take care of each otherJun 22, 2012 1:42 pm - “Hold my hand, Dad.” My then 6-year-old son, excited to be at his favorite ice cream parlor but a bit overwhelmed by the crowd, needed some reassurance. “Hold my hand, ...
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It’s only a guilt trip if you buy the ticketJun 15, 2012 3:04 pm - “Every time I ask for something for myself, she just sends me on this guilt trip. It’s not worth it!” “He always makes me feel so guilty!” “He doesn’t think it’s right...
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Family vacations require careful planningJun 10, 2012 1:00 am - “This is no place for kids.” I certainly agreed with the mother of four at the table next to ours. Not only was that particular restaurant no place for kids, but the wh...
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Consequences of unemployment are economic, emotionalMay 20, 2012 1:00 am - Got a job? For a too many people reading this, the answer to that question is “No, but I sure could use one.” Professionals, white collar workers, blue collar workers, ...
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Stepmothers deserve a day, tooMay 14, 2012 2:00 pm - I was in the card shop the other day doing some pre-Mother's Day browsing and came across a section of cards for stepmothers. There were at least a half-dozen selections...
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Summers used to be longer, right?May 07, 2012 2:49 pm - Summers used to be longer; when I was a kid they lasted forever. Summers were at least as long as the school year. Each day was filled with warm sunshine, countless thi...
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Stress management begins at homeApr 23, 2012 1:00 am - There's one topic of conversation that's easy to predict when any group of parents get together: How busy our children are, and how much time and energy it takes to keep...
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Stress: Can’t live with it — or without itApr 15, 2012 1:00 am - Stress. It’s become a pop culture buzzword over the last few decades, and feeling “stressed out” is a common complaint of 21st-century life. Based on whatever bit of exp...
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Consider what Easter’s truths mean to youApr 07, 2012 9:04 am - Over the years, I think I’ve managed to say something about every major holiday on the calendar except for one: Easter. It’s hard to write about Easter. There is nothing...