I gave my middle finger to a particularly deserving driver and my mother (sitting in the passenger seat) about had a heart attack. Her generation valued “being a lady.” Mine decided “ladies” don’t get noticed/make history/climb the corporate ladder/etc. etc. . . . you get the idea. As a child, I was not supposed to be dramatic. Drama was for others with fewer manners. That was usually phrased as “a less...

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My great grandmother, Sophia Nielsen, is the undisputed matriarch of our family. She started in a log cabin and ended owning a 40,000 acre ranch. She worked hard and fought harder. Our favorite story is about how she brought a railroad to a stop–not just one train, a whole railroad because they owed her money. That makes her sound hard, but, in fact, she lived long and became greatly beloved, called “grandma” by everyone. It is...

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Ok, I hate stereotypes, especially stereotypes of moms and mother-in-laws. Too easy. Not fair. Then I come across a laugh-out-loud funny like this video and have admit that all moms are the same. If this doesn’t make you think of some story involving your mother, you are an orphan or an alien. Enjoy!! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMhuAtyFCrw] Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedi

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