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As I finished serving the last bowl of soup at the National Guard temporary winter shelter last Monday night before it closed for the season, one homeless family in particular tugged on my heart strings. The family included a mom, dad and two twin girls young enough to still be in strollers. I couldn’t imagine being homeless at that age.  

There comes a time in parenting when you realize that everything everyone told you about raising children is a big, fat lie. Also? When your mother curses you with “someday you will have a child just like you,” that will totally happen. Not that my dear, sweet, sainted mother ever cursed me like that, of course. Yeah, my mom reads this, can you tell?

Last time we talked about using the stayman convention to ask partner, who opened one notrump, if he has a four-card major suit. But, let's assume you hold a five or six card heart suit; so you already know that you should probably bid game in hearts, but, for tactical reasons, it would be better if the notrump hand remained hidden from the opponents.

How do you picture your future? If you are like many baby boomers, your view of retirement is likely pragmatic compared to that of your parents. That doesn't mean you have to have “plain vanilla” tomorrow. Even if your retirement savings are not as great as you would prefer, you still have great potential to design the life you want.

The day your new puppy first sees its new home is a special day for any new pet owner. Playing with them, caring for them, and watching them explore every room of their new home is heartwarming and fun. Regrettably, many people forget that cleaning up your little bundle of fur’s mess in your home is a responsibility that can quickly become irritating. That is why it is crucial to have a potty-training plan ready for your new pet as soon as you bring them home.