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Blame Isn’t the Problem, Social Media Is

Posted on June 19, 2016 by advicefrommarta

I have a theory about how normal people deal with other people’s tragedies.  I’m not a psychologist, but here it is: Step 1: You hear that a horrible tragedy has befallen someone you don’t know. Step 2: You feel a … Continue reading →

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Trust Vaccines? Then Please STFU

Posted on January 28, 2015 by advicefrommarta

Kids should be vaccinated. My kids are vaccinated. My father-in-law is a polio survivor. My husband had a dangerous case of chicken pox as an adult. I have lived in third world countries and seen children disfigured by diseases that … Continue reading →

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Non Lethal Adventures in Childhood

Posted on February 4, 2014 by advicefrommarta

If you know me, you’ve probably heard this story before: When I was in first grade I rode the bus home from school. At least some days of the week my older sister must have done something else after school … Continue reading →

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My Dream Mother’s Day Gift

Posted on May 10, 2013 by advicefrommarta

I’m pretty sure I know what I’m getting for Mother’s Day this weekend. But if you want to know what I really want it’s this: I’d like an entire month where I don’t see another article that explains why American … Continue reading →

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My Mother’s Pills

Posted on April 29, 2013 by advicefrommarta

The following things have been known to give my mother a headache: rain, cold, heat, hunger, arguments, stress, breathing. So, I knew when we were out the other night and I needed something for a headache, she would have it. … Continue reading →

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