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Day 295: Expectations.
One of the worst moments I can remember as a child was a situation where I found myself dealing with the things people take for granted when they have designated you as the “good” kid. I found myself wondering if I was doing the same thing to Young A. She is such an intelligent, kind Read more
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Two orientations down, one to go.
Monday is Labor Day, which means Summer will be done. It seems like it is over quickly, but I got a lot accomplished so I can’t really complain. This Fall, I’m going to be dealing with senior stuff and college prep stuff and new edgy high schooler stuff (did I mention that when we go Read more
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Cold Outside.
This afternoon was a particularly challenging one as I waited for my kids to get home from school. It had been snowing all day, which meant that they got out of school two hours early. However, because of the road conditions, two of my kids took almost two hours to get home. My youngest son Read more
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2014 Day 31: Clarification.
From time to time on this blog, my blog, I post graphics, facts, etc. that catch my eye or make me think. Yesterday I posted one about the fact that firearm involved incidents are the third leading cause of death for kids 1-17. That’s all. I thought that was a fact to be alarmed about, Read more
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