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(Not So) Common Sense
Spend your time living, not waiting
By Carole Townsend

I was reminded this week that, while focus and planning are wonderful things to have, we can spend so much time looking down at what we must do, that we miss the things that we are blessed to be able to do. That was a mouthful, wasn’t it? Let me explain.

(Not So) Common Sense
Another holiday meal in the history books, and I have to face a few facts.
By Carole Townsend

It’s taken me a few weeks to think about this topic, a few weeks to chew on it, so to speak. I’m left with some cold, hard facts. 

(Not So) Common Sense
Yes, it takes a village to raise a book
By Carole Townsend

This past week was a big one for me. I don’t like to offer even the appearance of promoting myself or my “other” work in this column, but today, I’m making an exception. I hope you’ll bear with me.

Sounds like a country/western song, doesn’t it? Parenting. I have always told our children that there is nothing more wonderful when you’re ready for it, and I imagine there’s nothing more difficult when you’re not.