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TJs Things

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  • Plate Spinning.

    This morning I found myself taking time out of my amply busy schedule to moderate a property dispute between a four-year-old and a fourteen-year-old. At issue were some carefully sorted trading cards that the fourteen year old had left out where the four year old could have a foolishness and mayhem party. Punishments were doled Read more

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  • Thanksgiving Vacation – Day One.

    You know, when I was a kid, I completely enjoyed my full week Thanksgiving vacations. Now that I’m a parent, though, I think the kids should be in school until Thursday. LOLOL. Maxstarted the day protesting his father’s departure. As is the custom for his school holidays. At least we’re staying home. It’s so cold Read more

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  • a bus of his own

    Max’s school started a week after all of the other kids, so he has been running after the other kids’ buses. One day he was so frustrated and sad, he was like “I go too!!!… Me too!”  I felt so bad for him because he had almost given up hope. Today was his big day Read more

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  • Lately.

    There is nothing like real life to stop a blog dead in its tracks. One of my kids hasn’t been doing so well, so I’ve been navigating our health care system to find solutions. It’s so hard because Nat is usually so quiet and reserved and not one to rabble rouse or complain. Now Al, Read more

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