Category: The Hard Stuff

Awkward question from neighbor how daughter and I look nothing alike
Daryn's Blog, Family, Good News, Parenting, The Hard Stuff

Neighbor’s question shines light on our different family

“Where do you get your pretty blue eyes from?” a neighbor asked Daughter, looking at her and then over to me. “Certainly not from you,” she peered into my dark brown eyes. Daughter and I both paused. We travel through our daily lives like most mothers and daughters, loving and annoying each other. It’s moments like these that make us stop. They remind us of what was so obvious to the neighbor. We look nothing alike. They remind us that our family

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poinsettia plant lives on
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Rescued Poinsettia plant takes root in husband’s undying love

It’s the kind of love you root for.      You know that top notch person you adore who just hasn’t found her person?      That was the story with an old friend and work colleague of mine.      The beauty of social media as we lived in different cities and took different career paths meant I could follow along as she found love later in life.      This friend’s new husband clearly adored her. That was evident from the photos

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Traveling nut spoon will carry memories and stories across many generations.
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Traveling nut spoon carries stories never to be forgotten

There is so much to go through.      A Dear Reader is packing up a lifetime.      There is so much to give away, to sell, to find a home for, and sometimes to just let go.      There’s the dining room table, the scene of a lifetime of joyous gatherings. None of her kids have the room or the need. Such tough choices      And so, she will let it go.      There are the folders and file cabinets.

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Personal trainer Bryant Johnson honors Ruth Bader Ginsburg with three push-ups at her Capitol memorial.
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Personal Trainer Honors Her With Push-ups At Her Capitol Ceremony

Bryant Johnson did push-ups and trained Justice Ginsberg for more than 20 years Push-ups were just the beginning of what personal trainer Bryant Johnson shared with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. He trained the mighty and legendary justice for more than 20 years. They even wrote a book together called, “The RBG Workout: How She Stays Strong…And You Can, Too!” USA Today reports Ginsburg turned to Johnson after her first bout of cancer in 1999. They worked out twice

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Rob Kenney gives dadvice on his YouTube channel "Dad, How Do I?"
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Man Who Grew Up Without A Father Goes Viral With His Dadvice ‘Dad, How Do I?’ YouTube Channel

Rob Kenney knows what it is to grow up without ‘Dadvice,’ guidance and love An unexpected star shines Dadvice. It’s what new YouTube star Rob Kenney is sharing. He would tell you he is the most unlikely viral star ever. He was simply looking to do his part to make the world a slightly better place. He knows what it is to grow up without a dad. A rough childhood He was the youngest of eight kids in a dysfunctional

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Archie Williams, wrongly imprisoned for 37 years, wows with his singing on America's Got Talent.
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Man Wrongly Imprisoned for 37 Years Wows On ‘Americas Got Talent’ With Audition Simon Will Never Forget

Archie Williams was wrongly imprisoned for 37 years. Now he’s inspiring the world with his singing. Archie Williams was wrongly imprisoned for 37 years for a crime he did not commit. The Innocence Project helped him win his freedom. Now, Williams is making the most of his new life, going after a dream he long held while behind bars. He told the judges on “America’s Got Talent,” that he used to watch the show while he was in prison and

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100-year-old NC Sock Company Pivots To Make Face Super Comfortable Face Masks-Available Now!

Sock company committed to saving jobs and making comfortable face masks you can wear all day-even with a full beard! There’s this sock company in High Point, North Carolina. Harriss and Covington. They’ve been making socks since 1920. American made socks and hosiery-how awesome is that? For 100 years! Then comes along the coronavirus crisis. Like businesses across the US, they had to shut down. That meant almost 300 people out of work. Two NC companies come together Dr. BJ

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That Time U2’s Bono Wasn’t The Biggest Rock Star On The Tour

What we can learn from rock star Bono touring Africa with US Treasury Secretary Paul O’Neill “Oh, and I toured Africa for two weeks with Bono.” It’s the line when talking about my 12-years at CNN that makes eyes bug out the most. Yes, it was all that. 4-countries. My first trip to Africa. Crazy access to one of the biggest rock stars in the world. And, And, That actually isn’t the whole story. Not the most important part of

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NBC News Correspondent Reunites With Young Son After 49 Days and Quarantine

NBC News Correspondent Janis Mackey Frayer is a kickass reporter and an even better mom. NBC News correspondent Janis Mackey Frayer has experienced one of the sweetest hugs of her life. She is based in Beijing, China and has been traveling non-stop to cover the spread of coronavirus. When she finally did make it back home, she had to be in self-quarantine for 14-days because she’d been reporting from Wuhan. View this post on Instagram When I arrived back to

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Quarantined Italians Sing From Their Balconies To Raise Their Spirits & Ours

Quarantined Italians sing showing the power of song during these trying times Quarantined Italians are going to what they know soothes the soul–the power of music. The country is in lockdown to try to quell the spread of the coronavirus which has ravaged the country. And so, Italians are taking to their balconies. They are singing familiar songs and harmonizing with neighbors they might actually have never met. Here is one of the first posts of many to social media.

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