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Montecito Mudslide Tragedy: Grieving Mother and Wife Recounts Healing Journey Following Profound Loss
Montecito Mudslide Tragedy: Grieving Mother and Wife Recounts Healing Journey Following Profound Loss Montecito, CA, April 11, 2023 — In the early hours of January 9, 2018, heavy rainfall combined with deforestation from recent wildfires caused a series of mudflows northwest of Montecito. The incident was responsible for 23 deaths and caused $177 million in property damage. News of the mudslide that ravaged the unsuspecting community made national headlines. Among those headlines was the tragic story of the Cantin family. Before the devastating slide reached their home, Kim and Dave Cantin, along with their children, Jack and Lauren, tried to escape in the middle of the night with their beloved…
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The Baby with Three Families, Two Countries, and One Promise: An International Adoption Story
I wanted to share a new children’s book about Adoption this book focus on adoption which a lot of people deal with on a daily basis. This book is called The Baby with Three Families, Two Countries, and One Promise: An International Adoption Story isn’t that the cutest title ever? This new book is written by Julie Gianelloni Connor. When I was working one of my best friend Jo was adopted. I always remember her wondering who her bilogical family was and why they chose to put her up for adoption. Because of this Joe was able to connect with my Ex-brother-in-law Greg who along with his sister Tammy who…
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Family TableTopics
This is a review for Family TableTopics I received in exchange for this review. Charlie and I have a series called Charlie’s Question of the Day which we share on Facebook to get others thoughts and opinions on subjects we will be discussing in Homeschool each day. As people answer the questions we get conversations going and meet new people and make friends which we all need. This keeps the conversation moving between everyone as others like to hear what everyone thinks. Family Table Topics is something I personally I plan on sitting Coffee Table in our living room. Each evening before we turn the TV each of us have…
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