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My Daughters and Their Future Fairytale Weddings

Posted by PapiBlogger on Friday April 29th, 2011 at 07:40 AM

Royal Wedding Carriage

Even as I write this, tired and wanting of much more sleep, a princess is marrying a prince thousands of miles from our living room.  Yes, like countless other parents across the world, my royal-loving wife and I roused our two daughters Elena (7) and Briani (2) to see the rare regal wedding of Kate and William.

Elena and Briani kept a watchful focus on the wedding. Well, not really but Elena did watch most of it before going back to sleep.

As I watch this wedding, I’m glad that my two Disney princesses are light years away from their nuptials.  In the time between now and then we have years to inoculate our beloved princesses with some thoughts about fairy tale princes and marriage:

First and Foremost, Find a Prince with Integrity.   (more…)

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When Your Kids Are At Their Worse, Show them God’s Grace

Posted by PapiBlogger on Thursday April 21st, 2011 at 08:30 AM


It took me years to realize that most of us have an unbelievable talent at finding faults in others but are completely blind to our own transgressions.

Last week I saw this hypocrisy in full display as a certain person I know from the marketing world got on Twitter to decry unethical people fresh off her own ethical lapses the week before.  This is mild compared to the numerous people that we’re surrounded by and that for one crime or another really ought to be in jail or worse.

Even though this coming Easter Sunday is about God’s grace for an undeserving humanity, I believe most of us are so self-righteous (more…)

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Discovery Familia PALA Challenge Invites Families to Adopt More Active, Healthy Lifestyle {Sponsored Post}

Posted by PapiBlogger on Tuesday April 12th, 2011 at 08:30 AM

Discovery Familia will join forces with The President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition (PCFSN) through their President’s Challenge program to become a leading advocate among Hispanics for the “Million PALA Challenge.”  The goal of the “Million PALA Challenge,” which was launched last September by PCFSN and the First Lady’s Let’s Move! initiative to fight childhood obesity, is to motivate at least one million Americans to earn their Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA) by this September.

The Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA) is for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities who want to jumpstart or maintain a healthy lifestyle. To earn a PALA, youth ages 6-17 must participate in moderate to vigorous physical activity for 60 minutes (30 minutes for adults) at least five days a week for six weeks.   Upon completion, participants can earn a certificate of recognition signed by President Barack Obama. (more…)

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