Tag Archives: Parent

Where Were You Yesterday?

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

On Friday, I dropped in for a brief visit with those characters from the first 50k I wrote in November. Only, I didn’t leave. I lingered for the entire day. Then, I figured, what the heck? I might as well … Continue reading →

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A WTF Moment: A Call From School You Do NOT Want

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

I have been battling my two inner voices on whether or not to blab about a WTF moment, I experienced one week ago. One voice keeps saying this is information neighbors need to know. It deals with a rather serious … Continue reading →

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Staying Home

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

One month prior to the birth of my daughter, Issa, who turned nine yesterday, I sat at the dinner table with my husband. We discussed the decision I had make: stay home or keep my full-time marketing communications position at … Continue reading →

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Four Truths About the Bus Stop

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

The time spent might be viewed as trivial. It only amounts to about five or six minutes each weekday morning and afternoon. But, waiting at the corner bus stop with my fellow parents is one ritual I look forward to … Continue reading →

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My Year In School

Posted on June 16, 2011 by

Well, this is it. As my first grader boarded the bus for one last time this morning, my thoughts kept turning to the progress both my children have made in becoming more educated, productive, thoughtful, well-mannered members of society. This progress … Continue reading →

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