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Lovely article, Mari. Thank you for being so positive about your mom and dad. Note: I can attest to the deliciousness of the kale recipe; Casey makes it frequently when she is here.

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Mom, is that you? Weird--your comment comes up as being from me! Thanks for the lovely comment!

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I agree 💯. I never “made” (or even requested) my kids eat anything. They ate whatever was on offer, however much or however little, or they didn’t. It worked out well for us.

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This was delightful -- both the sensible advice plus the bonus Calvin references! I'm so glad I clicked over. Sounds like your mom was much like mine. I actually liked broccoli and bell peppers as a kid, so she didn't worry too much about what I ate and never insisted I try anything in particular, which I always appreciated. She was very anti-candy when I was little, though. I had to give up all but a few pieces of my Halloween stash every year so she could give it to "the Great Pumpkin" (which years later I found out meant "the nurses' lounge at work," lol).

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Your mom sounds extremely cool! I love the Great Pumpkin tax as a means of keeping your kids' candy consumption down!

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Nice article. Loved the opening about Ruthsue. Great advice, nice recipe - Well done! (Pardon the pun ...was tempted to keep going - but I refrained!!!!) Love your articles

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I like the pun! And I have always loved that story about Ruthsue!

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Thank you for never serving cabbage soup, LOL

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But I love cabbage soup! 😂

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Oh, me too--now! As a little kid, not so much.

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