Family

For many, family is our main source of joy and meaning in life--- as well as pain. If we do not have a family of blood or legal relatives, we often create one. Yet sharing DNA or a marriage license is neither a necessary nor sufficient criteria by which we decide who is family to us. Blood relatives can be disowned and spouses divorced.

With terms like step, blended, adopted, bi-nuclear, same sex couples, life partners, live-in, sperm donors, and surrogates, family ties have expanded to include diverse human groups. Ideal family bonds are created by sharing emotions of love and loyalty. Often only DNA holds families together.

We live together, marry, divorce, re-marry, raise children, assume eldercare, and thrive when family conditions are low conflict, supportive, respectful, and productive. But we also have emotional cut-offs, cheat on our partners, suffer abuse, grow up in dysfunctional families, and relatives die.

We are driven to share our experiences . Did we do it right? Can we improve? Can I help you? We wrestle over personal boundaries with meddling and controlling behaviors. Our daily lives create a wide universe of readers and bloggers with thoughts, opinions, beliefs, questions, and answers about family.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “Family”

• in Family
  It's Pumpkin Carving Time
  Looking for some help decorating your pumpkin this Halloween. Here are some simple ideas to make great looking pumpkins with the family.
  by bstronge / on Oct 29, 2009
• in Blogging
  Daddy Blogs Finally Having A Say
  Dads are expected to rule the blogosphere in 2010. Here are a few to check out.
  by sageone73 / on Oct 28, 2009

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Family”

• life is short...

  
  it's gonna take a lotta love — Authority: 108
  so just do whatever it is that you want to do.. haha.. how "original" is that... so okay.. here are some updates. everything is A-oh-kay~ at the moment. days are spent just running to and fro frm hosp to check on grandad :( and trying to instill a modicum manners in my dog the only time i come online is the few ...
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• I LOVE my clients! Gainesville Florida Family Photographer

  
  Laurel Housden Photography Studio Blog — Authority: 418
  It has been such a busy season for me…honestly…I never thought I would get so busy so fast. I had 5 sessions over the weekend and my last session was at my client’s home last night.  I am going to blog more about this session in the next few days but I just wanted to send out a special “Thank You” to Tom ...
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• Spacewarp 5000

  
  techviva — Authority: 496
  Spacewarp 5000 takes the 1980’s toy and gives it a redo. This version is imported from Japan and gives kids the artistic freedom to build the track as they wish so that the balls rolling around the track will stay bon course and not hit the wall. The balls go around loops and curves and [...]
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• Genuine Whac-A -Mole Arcade Game

  
  techviva — Authority: 496
  Carnival fun and amusement park fun do not have to stop when they leave town. The Genuine Whac-A-Mole Arcade Game brings that family style fun into the privacy of your own home for kids and adults of all ages. This game is just exactly like the ones that the carnival offers with 5 heads that [...]
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• And Now Its Monday. I Am Having Title Crisis

  
  Things I've Found in Pockets — Authority: 120
  Weeeeell, hello there my friends! My goodness its been an action-packed time around here. Family has come and gone and come and gone and come. My granny is home resting with 99 different pills which I had fun putting into little compartments with the days of the week on. Plans have to be made for her. I am on standby. ...
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• 20091109-Ungrateful Boy

  
  Flynn's Blogs — Authority: 149
  Remember photo of Maw carrying boy & moi posing in snow. Imagine how hurtful for dedicated mother to hear resentful boy in grown-up body bad-mouth parent’s luv.
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• Urban Decay Friends & Family Sale November 2009

  
  Beauty and Fitness — Authority: 130
  It’s that time again, time for the Urban Decay Friends and Family Sale. To get 30% off your entire order at UrbanDecay.com from November 9th until November 20th, 2009 just enter code FNFW1 at checkout. What are you going to pick up?
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• 20091109-Nutters Know Better

  
  Flynn's Blogs — Authority: 149
  ‘I know you get angry if I showed fat Shill’s pic.’ Said boy to Maw. More accusations to elder by ungrateful nutter, who befriends cousins of divorced nutters..
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• 20091109-Vindictive Boy

  
  Flynn's Blogs — Authority: 149
  ‘Can you drive me?’ ‘NO! You can drive yourself!’ Said by boy after Maw’s post-op surgery of thyroid. Don’t EVER ask me for a ride to airport! Souless humanoid.
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• Robins AFB, Georgia: Home For Sale, 3 bed | 2.5 bath

  
  Off-Base Housing — Authority: 140
  103 Fairfax Court, Centerville, GA, 31028 SINGLE FAMILY: For Sale By Real Estate Agent Price: $237,900 Nearest Installation(s): Robins AFB Lovely Home located in sought after Eagle Springs…gated, water park community; $749 per year association fee (pools, waterslide, clubhouse, conference room, ...
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• Come Out Of The Casket

  
  Poems at The Poetry Showcase - Share your poems at the Poetry Showcase — Authority: 163
  Oh my dear brother I cry out for you Such bondage you walk in But I can see through See the dark past That has brought you far down Family secrets Buried in the ground Oh precious one read more
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• Bunner Sisters – Edith Wharton

  
  Arukiyomi — Authority: 116
  Context: I bought myself a nice reflective yellow top to wear jogging while I listened to this in autumn’s gathering gloom. REVIEW I really like Wharton. This is the third book of hers that I’ve experienced and each of them is laced with pathos and an understanding of humanity that few novelists, particularly ...
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• College Scholarships009

  
  College Education — Authority: 133
  earlier, path wants you. have copy papers sent, sure it mail. need implication people college department world requiring sharp of for be join of market. family who [...]
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• The Velveteen Rabbit (2009)

  
  Laura's Reviews — Authority: 123
  We watched The Velveteen Rabbit on Friday night as a family. My 3-year old son loved it, and I really enjoyed it as well. My husband was chasing our 18-month old so he reserves judgment until he can watch the entire movie. The Velveteen Rabbit is the story of a young boy named Toby around the year 1900. His father ...
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• American Family Association of Indiana PAC endorses Jim Banks for Indiana Senate

  
  ~ Angry White Boy ~ — Authority: 140
  (Indianapolis, IN) – The American Family Association of Indiana PAC announced that it has endorsed Jim Banks for State Senator in Indiana Senate District 17. Hoosiers have witnessed enormous changes during 2009 with an economic collapse, historic government takeovers of private industries, massive and unprecedented ...
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• Some Craft Ideas...

  
  My Life As JulieMom — Authority: 119
  This year I am not buying my kids one toy for Christmas. Not. One. They have too many as it is and cant keep their rooms neat. (Well, Sleeping Beauty does, but all the games and toys and Barbies are in her sisters room.) Why should I buy more things to keep organized when we are completely happy with what we have? ...
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• Color Sudoku Game

  
  techviva — Authority: 496
  Sudoku is a game of skill and extreme patience. It takes time to get the numbers in to the square properly, but comes with complete satisfaction at the end. The Color Sudoku Game takes the classic game and puts a spin on it. You use colors instead of numbers to win. The game is completely [...]
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• Special thankyous

  
  Secrets of a Butterfly — Authority: 121
  Thank you so much to everyone who left a comment on my last post. Heather, Natasha, Jenny, Georgi and Tracy...and for anyone thats emailed, i really appreciate your support, and your friendship. Thankyou for taking the time to write about...
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• Siblings

  
  Melissa Fullmer Photography — Authority: 120
  Its so fun seeing older sibling interact, it reminds me of my childhood; lots of picking on, poking, laughing, and so much fun. This was such a fun family, they had such a great relationship with each other is was such a pleasure to capture it.
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• Zoo Teton Trek

  
  Sorority House — Authority: 121
  The joy of birthdays and dedications bring family and fun Saturdays to the schedule. In Memphis this past weekend it was ideal weather to get out and see the new Zoo exhibit, Teton Trek .  (If you werent having a baby, then good chances you were there - it was packed) The Graves and Hills had great ...
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