good things
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Google celebrated my son’s birthday!
Ok. It just happens to be on the same day as Jules Verne’s. Hee hee hee. Happy Birthday, Nat! Can’t believe it’s been eleven years, but it has. It has been so wonderful! Even when it has been hard, it has been wonderful to be your mother. Read more
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Harriett Ball (1946-2011)
She saw hope in every child. She never looked down on children because of their neighborhood or their parents. Pamela Franks on her mother, Harriett Ball Harriett Ball was born in the Houston area in 1946. She was a major inspiration behind the KIPP charter school system. The system is named for her song, “Knowledge is… Read more
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It IS February.
You know, that month when we celebrate the beauty that is Black History Month*. I thought this tee was so cute, I just up and bought it, which is really unusual for me. I saw it at GT‘s blog, but it’s from Bon Bon Vie (if you like your shirts loose – not baggy- like… Read more
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Affirmation.
Yesterday I got an affirmation from somebody I really respect. It was a great thing. I think I will keep it in my heart for when I run into adversity. Never underestimate the power of a kind word. Have you ever noticed that when you want to do something positive, there is always someone close… Read more
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