Hit The Bully Where It Hurts
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My life as a teen: The photographs above and below are of my sister,  Catherine and I during our teen years circa 1980’s  and also of a friend(Randy) and my dog McDuff  (the most amazing brother a girl could ever hope … Read More

4th Grade Rude Awakenings
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4th Grade Rude Awakenings   Fourth Grade is a rude awakening for most kids. It’s a time when the innocence of kind, gentle teachers and a world of fairness vanishes. The rose coloured glasses of early childhood are suddenly clouded … Read More

An Open Letter to School Administrators about Dress Code: Stop Shaming Our Little Girls.
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School Districts need researched and tested non-sexist dress codes. Anything less leads to little girls being publicly shamed by adults and peers at school. My 3 daughters are bright, popular, well-behaved, happy girls and A students. However, despite their successes, … Read More

Retro Rumpus Room has Deep Roots
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Here is my finished rumpus room–that is the name we called the basement room at my grandparent’s house. Mistaya and I decided we love the name “rumpus room” and will call this room that forever more. My maternal grandparent’s rumpus … Read More

Happy B, T!
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My new vest from Orlando. Just picked up Pippi and I am happy to say she loves her daycare. She didn’t want to go home and asked me, “Mommy, we go tomorrow?” Peter and I went to “Changeling” last night–very … Read More