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Stephanie Valentine
- Jun 14, 2015
- 4 min
3 Reminders from the Robins
Raising children is an enormously important part of life. I think one of the most important, or the most important, period. - Eric...
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Stephanie Valentine
- Jun 4, 2015
- 3 min
Solace In Sweat - Part 3
Truvy: Well, these thighs haven't gone out of the house without lycra on them since I was 14. Clairee: You were brought up right....
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Stephanie Valentine
- May 16, 2015
- 3 min
Solace in Sweat Part 2
I worked hard on jogging, pacing myself and breathing enough to sign up for the breast cancer awareness 5K. These darn races are always...
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Stephanie Valentine
- May 11, 2015
- 3 min
Solace In Sweat
Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual...
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Stephanie Valentine
- Apr 29, 2015
- 3 min
The Importance of a Hug
There's nothing like a mama-hug. Terri Guillemets My mother found an article on the importance of being hugged several times each day...
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Stephanie Valentine
- Apr 17, 2015
- 3 min
Get Here When You Can
There are hills and mountains between us Always something to get over If I had my way, surely you would be closer I need you closer. I...
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Stephanie Valentine
- Apr 1, 2015
- 3 min
Brotherly Love
The best protection any woman can have... is courage. Elizabeth Cady Stanton These little cherub faces belong to my brothers. They are...
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Stephanie Valentine
- Feb 19, 2015
- 3 min
A Special Kiss
I'm going to be a strict mum. I know that love is the most important thing - you've got to have lots of kisses and cuddles - but you also...
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Stephanie Valentine
- Feb 17, 2015
- 3 min
A Safe Place to Rest
That strong mother doesn't tell her cub, Son, stay weak so the wolves can get you. She says, Toughen up, this is reality we are living...
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Stephanie Valentine
- Feb 16, 2015
- 2 min
Happy Birthday Auntie
These days when I ask her how she is doing, she says “I am breathing in and out at regular intervals.” In my February 7 post I talked...
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Stephanie Valentine
- Feb 7, 2015
- 3 min
Sisterly Love
Me and you, us never part. Makidada. Me and you, us have one heart. Makidada. Ain’t no ocean, ain’t no sea. Makidada. Keep my sister away...
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Stephanie Valentine
- Jan 28, 2015
- 3 min
Happy Anniversary, Sam!
The best thing to hold onto in life is each other. Audrey Hepburn If you are able to make it to this season of life, you start to adopt...
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Stephanie Valentine
- Jan 18, 2015
- 3 min
Content of Character
Intelligence plus character is the true meaning of education. Martin Luther King Jr. This weekend we celebrate Dr. King’s birthday. Many...
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Stephanie Valentine
- Dec 27, 2014
- 3 min
Christmas Joy
The angel said to them, "Don't be afraid! I have good news for you, a message that will fill everyone with joy. Luke 2:10 Christmas is a...
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Stephanie Valentine
- Dec 15, 2014
- 3 min
Unnecessary Roughness
“Confidence, courage and (a) determined spirit are vital for surviving hard times.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita Most of you know that I am a...
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