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Why Sean “Diddy” Combs Might Not Get His Dream Wedding

Diddy. P Diddy. Puff. Puff Daddy. Puffy. I still don’t know what rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs is calling himself these days, though I can think of a few names that might suit him (only with this being a family-friendly site I will refrain from making any of them public). Look, I really don’t try to figure out what goes on in the minds of Hollywood’s rich and famous (in addition to not having the time to do so I simply don’t have the desire), but every once in a while a celebrity will make a public statement that forces me … Continue reading →

Older Donna Martin Primes for New Appearance on “90210”

In what may be the worst kept secret in Hollywood actress Tori Spelling is heading back to the zip code that made her famous. The soon to be mom of two is returning to the CW’s “90210” spin-off this fall to reprise her character Donna Martin. Show producers confirm that Spelling’s character will “own one of the coolest stores in Beverly Hills.” Didn’t Donna own a clothing store when the series ended back in 2000? Maybe that one wasn’t the “coolest in Beverly Hills.” Spelling recently told PEOPLE magazine that she is thrilled to return to her roots and can’t … Continue reading →

What Have I Done to My Marriage? – Part Two, The Meltdown

In a previous article I wrote about some behind-the-scenes drama I’ve been enduring with the big changes in my marriage. Drama that could have threatened it even this early on in our new arrangement–-if I’d let it. I’ll get to the part about the salvation strategies I employed in another article, but first I’ll give you an idea of why I needed to call on them at all. Honeymoon’s Over Today marks a week and a half since my mom and I returned home. (Well, to my existing home and what is becoming her new one.) The first few days … Continue reading →

Getting Married in Hawaii

I got married in Hawaii because it was where I was born and raised so my wedding planning was a bit different than a bride who plans to use the island paradise as the site for a destination wedding. Still, money is a factor no matter when, where or why you are getting hitched in Hawaii, which is why I thought this next travel deal was worth mentioning. It is called the Bliss Wedding Celebration and is being offered by the Lodge at Molokai Ranch. Prince Kapuaiwa, the future King Kamehameha V, founded the historic property more than a century … Continue reading →

Why We Never Leave Home Without Murph’s Choke Chain

Murph’s leash and choke chain Spring fever is most definitely in the air. Since we’ve had some spells of excellent walking-in-the-park or on longer-walks-through-the-neighborhood weather recently, Murph and I have been getting out more. So has everyone else. Inevitably we stop to chit chat. Sometimes with strangers, sometimes with people we already know. Some of these encounters are pleasant, some are not. Lately I’ve had two people on separate occasions comment about Murph’s choke chain. Mainly they’ve expressed unfavorable opinions about the use of them. “I think that is so cruel. Those things are so painful,” one lady said to … Continue reading →

“American Idol” News: Kids Nearly Drown While Mom Watches Show and Simon the Metrosexual

Avid fan or not most people know that “American Idol” is a cult phenomenon. Unfortunately, the addiction one die-hard fan has to the singing contest nearly cost her daughter her life. According to news reports, a 25-year-old mother of five “accidentally” left two of her young children alone in the bathtub while she was watching “American Idol.” The Indianapolis mom says she got caught up watching the contestants strut their stuff and as a result one of her children nearly drowned. According to a police report, the “Idol” fan placed her 3-year-old and 1-year-old in the tub and went to … Continue reading →

But They Were Married in the Temple

We place a lot of emphasis on getting married in the temple. We teach about it in Family Home Evening, Primary, Young Men’s and Young Women’s. Our focus as an LDS people is to be temple worthy and remain temple worthy throughout our lives. Unfortunately, as we talk about temple marriage, sometimes we forget one very important thing – temple marriage gives us the opportunity to be together forever. It is not a guarantee. My parents were divorced when I was a teenager. They had been married in the temple and my sisters and I were all born in the … Continue reading →

O.J.’s in Jail…Again and Holly’s Widow Tries to Block Book

Well, this is hardly news, but former NFL great O.J. Simpson is back in jail. Out on bail for the alleged armed robbery that occurred earlier this year in Las Vegas, the Juice had his bail revoked and now he will have to sit in the jail until the court hearing on Wednesday. Why was his bail revoked? There are documents that say O.J. violated the agreement of his bail by trying to contact a co-defendant in his case. Specifically, it is said he tried to contact Clarence Stewart and persuade him not to testify or cooperate with the law … Continue reading →

Mark Cuban vs. Mario Lopez vs. Donald Trump?

It’s unlikely we’ll ever see former “Dancing with the Stars” contestants Mark Cuban and Mario Lopez going toe-to-toe on the dance floor, but that doesn’t mean the two raven haired two-steppers won’t be duking it out on another reality series. The “Dancing with the Stars” alum having been kicking around the idea of creating a “celeb mixed-martial-arts program where Hollywood stars beat the heck out of each other.” The billionaire businessman and Karina Smirnoff’s live-in boyfriend have already displayed their fancy footwork in front of millions, but can they pull off a show that requires “beautiful” celebs risk getting their … Continue reading →

Media Review: With Eyes Wide Open: A Workbook for Parents Adopting International Children

With Eyes Wide Open is a workbook sometimes used in required pre-adoption preparation courses or given to pre-adoptive parents of international children. It is intended for parents adopting children who are several months old or older. These are children with life experiences, which the authors define as a child who has recognizes caregivers or caregiving patterns such as voices, words, gestures, who has attempted to attach to a caregiver, who is aware of smells, sounds, and sights in the environment. This workbook intends to make you think about your child’s likely past experiences and what is likely to be most … Continue reading →