Who’s Stealing Christmas At Your House?
I received more comments on my last blog than any I’ve ever written. I wonder if that is because it …
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So. . . I’m just ASKING. . .
If you’ve heard me speak, you may recall my quoting Maya Angelou who says, “A thinking person has to ask. . …
Stuffing In a Bit of Gratitude
I’m so grateful to live in a country whose tradition includes STOPPING everything and giving thanks. As one of my …
Wish I had a quarter. . . .
I don’t want to come across as dismissive, mainly because I’ve had middle school boys and I KNOW how it …
Boy, Are Dads Important
Sometimes I think I must sound like a broken record but Dads are REALLY important in teens’ lives. I was …
Brighter Ending on a Dark Week
It’s been a bad week. . . . Last Sunday night our nation watched on T.V. as Hurricane Sandy approached; …
A Young Friend’s Request Got Me Thinking. . .
Kathleen, Could you answer the list of questions attached to this email about my article for my journalism class, like …
Roses, thorns and buds for dinner
In case you thought it was just YOUR house, almost every parent I know reports that dinner conversation is tough …
A Message About My Friend, Frances
So, everyone has a role model or a hero and one of mine was Frances Geron, a lovely, genteel neighbor …
Rock Tumbler: Middle School
Whenever we take a road trip, I have a family member who loves to stop at the odd, hole-in-the-wall type …
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