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52 Weeks Left 20 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
Yesterday, my firstborn drove to high school on the first day of his senior year. Last year at this time, we were both full of anticipation and hope — a new school, a new beginning, a place where he ...
Small changes: Woolzies Dryer Balls Giveaway 19 Aug 2013 | 09:59 am
I received a box of Woolzies Dryer Balls as compenstation for this review. All opinions are 100% my own. Over the past several years, I’ve been making lots of changes to my family’s routine. We buy m...
Who cares how many Saturdays. I have today. 15 Aug 2013 | 05:53 pm
Yesterday morning, I took pictures of Thing Two as he prepared for his first day of high school. It was rough on me when his brother started high school three years ago, but somehow, this hit harder. ...
Back to School: 2013 14 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
Today is the first day of school with students in my district. The anticipation of the year kept me up last night. Each child. Each moment. A moment of perfect possibility. I’m inspired throughout...
Further from the nest: high school 12 Aug 2013 | 08:42 pm
Today is Transition Day at the high school. A day for the incoming freshmen to find their way around without interference from those pesky other kids who know their way around with their eyes closed. ...
I don’t care about fashion 7 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
I don’t care about fashion. I don’t have the extra money to buy designer goods Nor do I have time to shop. I wasn’t raised by a fashionista. And am just as happy to wear the same old thing. Or so...
Great Expectations 6 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
In a full auditorium last May, I first heard Greta’s voice as she shared her Listen to Your Mother piece: The Wondering. It’s a powerful story of the night her first husband was in a terrible car acci...
My kid’s shocking behavior: watch your kids for the same 5 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
I have always said that I would prefer that if my kids were going to have moments of disrespect, disobedience, and disarray, I would rather those episodes occur within the confines of our home where I...
Book Gifts: Back to School Edition 4 Aug 2013 | 08:00 pm
Links to Amazon in this blog post contain my affiliate ID – if you make a purchase after clicking one I will receive a few pennies. As a school librarian, I am often asked for suggestions for book g....
Hug a stranger; make a friend 1 Aug 2013 | 08:00 pm
A week ago, I boarded a plane from Kansas City to Chicago. It was nice, actually, to travel alone. One boarding pass. One piece of luggage. One person eating overpriced airport fare. As I waited by ...
