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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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    Heather Kincaid Photography — Authority Authority: 117
    I love how being around kids makes me look at the world in a different way. Their questions about the simplest things in life make me reconsider why things are the way they are, which is really refreshing and interesting. They’re joyful, positive and embody possibility for the future. It’s for all of these reasons ...
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  • Knowing How To Get A Babysitter Who is Qualified For The Job


    BabyNames& FamilyIssuesBlog — Authority Authority: 153
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  • 30 Days of Christmas: A Muppet Family Christmas...


    My Life, Made Possible By Pop Culture... — Authority Authority: 132
    There have been many, many Muppet holiday movies over the years. Most commonly referenced is A Muppet Christmas Carol , which has Kermit and his little nephew in the (respective) Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim roles. However, other fan favorites include Its A Very Merry Muppet Christmas , which spoofs popular films like ...
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  • Thanksgiving Wrap Up


    Times of change — Authority Authority: 112
    Thanksgiving has come and gone. There are so many things that I am thankful for and I am so thankful so many other bloggers have posted a list. I have to echo so many of those same blessings and it has served as a reminder of what all we have been blessed with. This thanksgiving was spent in Guntersville at Taylors ...
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  • FLO TV Personal Television Review - PC Mag - Portable Media Player …


    Today's Review — Authority Authority: 170
    PC Magazine have published their review of the FLO TV Personal Television. ‘Measuring 3.1 by 4.4 by 0.5 inches (HWD) and weighing in at 5.4 ounces, the Personal Television has some heft, but it’s not awkward to carry. … Continue reading from the original source: FLO TV Personal Television Review - PC Mag - ...
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  • FLO TV Personal Television Review - PC Mag - Portable Media Player …


    Today's Review — Authority Authority: 170
    PC Magazine have published their review of the FLO TV Personal Television. ‘Measuring 3.1 by 4.4 by 0.5 inches (HWD) and weighing in at 5.4 ounces, the Personal Television has some heft, but it’s not awkward to carry. … Continue reading from the original source: FLO TV Personal Television Review - PC Mag - ...
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  • Doha: Family Medicine Physician


    International Jobs for Physicians, Nurses and Allied Health - atlasmed.com — Authority Authority: 141
    Our client is a new 250 bed hospital in Doha, Qatar with acute and tertiary care facilities. The hospital has an immediate vacancy for a Consultant Family Medicine / General Practitioner When required – Immediate   Qualification – Post graduation in Family Medicine/General Medicine from USA, Canada, ...
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  • Thanksgiving: Moms Hot Rolls


    Family, Friends and Food — Authority Authority: 115
    Growing up, Thanksgiving was a holiday that My Parents hosted every year.  It was always a large feast of wonderful food that everyone contributed to each year.  We had family who drove from various parts of Missouri just to spend the day with us, which always made it a bit more special since we had everyone ...
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  • Indoor Air Pollution – Did You Know Your Home is More Polluted Than the Air Outside?


    Naked News — Authority Authority: 175
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  • Adam and Eve being electrocuted at the Playboy Mansion


    clusterflock — Authority Authority: 628
    On Thanksgiving Day we played a game called “Who? What? Where?” Each player draws three cards, a “who”, a “what”, and a “where”, and attempts to draw a picture depicting the random scene. The goal is to get the other players to correctly identify the who, what and where. The image above is the ...
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  • My Energy Drink Is Better Than Yours!


    Naked News — Authority Authority: 175
    Or is it? With hundreds of energy drinks on the market today, from manufacturers all over the world, deciding which is the best energy drink, well, may seem kinda tough. A good way to find out what people think is the best, is to visit a forum and post a thread about it. I have logged on to forums to read discussions ...
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  • Ikano Christmas 25 Nov 09 – 3 Jan 10


    PASIM | Promotions and Sales in Malaysia — Authority Authority: 139
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  • Panned Family Guy Clips Show Up on YouTube


    Revelations From An Unwashed Brain — Authority Authority: 591
    Before the release of Windows 7, we were informed that Fox and Microsoft had decided to do an episode of Family Guy, showing the ease of use and power of Windows 7. In typical Family Guy fashion, the writers made a bit more fun of Microsoft than the company could tolerate (of course the official line was ...
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  • Wa Wa by Watters Flowergirl Dress Style 42016


    TropicalHearts.com — Authority Authority: 159
    House of Brides presents the Wa Wa flowergirl collection by Watters! This collection gives comtemporary styles for your flowergirl to compliment your bridal party. With luxe fabrics and simple accents the Wa Wa flowergirl collection is adorably pretty. Dress your flowergirl in a Wa Wa dress to celebrate your big ...
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  • Happy Thanksgiving from Wisconsin!


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  • My niece wedding video


    The Obnoxious 5xmom — Authority Authority: 134
    I had a nice time editing this video. And I hope all of you enjoyed these short clips I took with my Canon FS100 video camera. The faithful camera that has taken me from filming the Prime Minister... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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  • The Walt Disney Family Museum – January 2010 Events Calendar


    Disney Society — Authority Authority: 484
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  • Christmas Tree Lighting


    Curves with Attitude — Authority Authority: 126
    Jon and I are locals. We kind of pride ourselves in that. Its a silly thing to be proud of but its also nice to know when you go downtown youre amoungst a tradition youve known youre whole life. Yesterday when it started to sprinkle and I had a migraine from Black Friday shopping it never crossed my mind to stay home ...
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  • Headley my half brother: Pakistani PM’s PRO


    Thaindian News — Authority Authority: 725
    Islamabad, Nov 28 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani’s public relations officer (PRO) Saturday confirmed that terror suspect David Coleman Headley was his half- brother but said there had been “very little contact” with him for the past seven years.The PRO, Danyal Gilani, also said his family was ...
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  • No, monogamy isnt natural; yes, it confers benefits


    Oregon Living — Authority Authority: 807
    Researchers in animal behavior have long known that monogamy is uncommon in the natural world, but only with the advent of DNA "fingerprinting" have we come to appreciate how truly rare it is.
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