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PALOS VERDES PULSE MAGAZINE COLUMN CONTRIBUTOR No Birthday Cake for Banks Benjamin! DONUT please! Actually... this was the beginning of Banks Benjamin Boyd's birthday celebration. My daughter, Morgan, took donuts to Banks' daycare group. All the kids were happy for their sweet treats. Later, our family celebrated Banks' birthday at a Mexican restaurant. There could be no dinner without a birthday treat. Did someone say cookie? And of course... there could be no real birthday

PALOS VERDES PULSE MAGAZINE COLUMN CONTRIBUTOR When I was growing up, there was a law made by my mother that ruled the Richmond Household. “If you say something ugly about anyone or anything, you must immediately think of something nice to say.” Many lessons were learned as I grew up and this also became law in my own family. To this day, my kids and grandchildren know I mean business… full credit to my mom! My grandson, Peter, came for a visit and after playing in the yard,

PALOS VERDES PULSE MAGAZINE COLUMN CONTRIBUTOR Small packages join forces! Mason loves Batman... Captain America... and all kinds of...

PALOS VERDES PULSE MAGAZINE COLUMN CONTRIBUTOR "Have some cheese, Hazel." "Nooo!" She grins while chomping away. "No!" As if that makes...

PALOS VERDES PULSE MAGAZINE COLUMN CONTRIBUTOR The season is heating up and hibernation is over! Be on the lookout for bears... 'cause...

PALOS VERDES PULSE MAGAZINE COLUMN CONTRIBUTOR Charli and Jordan had just come home from kindergarten. My twins were excited to make...

PALOS VERDES PULSE MAGAZINE COLUMN CONTRIBUTOR Dax looks older than a two-year-old because he's tall like his dad. Dax copies everything...

PALOS VERDES PULSE MAGAZINE COLUMN CONTRIBUTOR Christmas is universal... the anticipation of joy and jingle bells... and that special...

PALOS VERDES PULSE MAGAZINE COLUMN CONTRIBUTOR Halloween always brings a charge of energy. Flynn runs around the house like an Eveready...

Felicity can fly! "I want to fly! I want to fly!" This is Felicity's mantra. We call this bundle of energy... Fizzy. One of our friends,...

WHERE ARE YOU, KITTY? Brooks shoved our cat, Lennon, into his chest of nine drawers. "Mommy, look what my kitty can do!" He shut the...

Goes Better With Music! Chocolate ice cream goes with anything! It is an especially good pairing with "Wheels On The Bus," Theo's...

Where's Daddy Kitty? Hailey and her kitty, Sausage, are inseparable. You won’t find one without the other. You won’t find Hailey and...

Special Hearts! Brooks came home with two hearts in his hands and a big smile on his face. I couldn’t resist the urge to find out what...

Mantras! I love empowering my kids. We start each morning by repeating a positive mantra! I have decks of affirmation cards and sometimes...

Elfin Work My kids are infatuated with elves! Why? Elves are magical creatures... doing Santa’s work... making toys for kids all over the...

Could have been a werewolf! My husband, Steve, and I were driving home one foggy fall evening. As we came around a bend close to home,...

I Need a break! The fall season always fills me with gratitude... for all of the wonder and joy in my life. I am thankful for my family....

Go Better with Ice Cream “M-m-m-m-m, good," Flynn purred. "I sure love ice cream." "Me too," I said. Ice cream dribbled down Flynn's chin...

NO BABY FOOD FOR ME Smith Alexander Boyd... otherwise known as Smitty B... skipped eating baby food altogether. Every spoonful of creamy...