To Counter All the Hate, Here’s 101 Things I Truly Love

There’s a lot of hate going on in the world these days. I’m not going to start talking politics here at all, nor am I blindly ignoring the reasons behind all this hate. Instead, however, I’m preaching love. Love. Compassion. Caring. You can do all of that while still disagreeing with one another on things. That said, I’m doing my part to spread as much positive vibes as I can these days. I know it’s …

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Calling All New Parents – BlueSmart Mia Eases First-Time Frights

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Before Jason was born, I never knew true terror. Sure I’d been scared plenty of times before. Up at bat in Little League with a 3-2 count and the game on the line. Taking a college final exam for a class I barely even attended. Asking Allie to marry me. Scared? Yes. But nothing, nothing will get your heart pounding more than being a new parent. Go on and read every parenting book ever written. Speak …

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We Celebrated Mario Party Star Rush With Our Own Sugar Rush of a Party

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Y’know for a guy who’s constantly fighting fire-breathing dragon-like creatures and rescuing princesses from the other castle, Mario sure seems to party a lot! Our friends over at Nintendo never miss an opportunity to join in the fun either. As Nintendo Kid Ambassadors, my boys are always getting the best care packages. Mario’s yellow item boxes got nothing on the parcels that find their way to our house. The latest gift from Nintendo was literally …

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You’ll Be Surprised How I Bond with My Kids These Days

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I want to talk about bonds. No not James, not Barry and not savings. I’m talking about the bond I have with my two boys. It’s a crazy cliche but it’s so insanely true. Time flies when you’re having fun. And while there’ve been plenty of ups, downs and scares, having kids is easily the most rewarding thing I’ve ever done in my life. I’ll admit that I couldn’t have done this without my beautiful wife Allison. …

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7 Real World Scandals Olivia Pope Could Handle

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“It’s handled.” When you hear those two words spill out of Olivia Pope’s mouth, you just know everything’s going to be all right. Except this is politics. This is Washington, D.C. This is the ever-growing web of lies, deceit and… yes… scandals. ABC’s Scandal starts its sixth season tonight, starring Kerry Washington as Washington’s best Fixer. She fixes problems and people. Losing a presidential campaign? Not a problem for Ms. Pope. Need to give a homeless …

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