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It’s tough being a mom. Oh, you already knew that? I did too, but I wish I had known it before I had kids. I might have stuck with goldfish. When I have doubts about whether I’ve done right by my girls, raised them to be the kind of people I had hoped they would…
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I may have mentioned a passing fondness for Starbucks. Once or twice. When we came back to Seattle after our Alaska cruise last summer, we took our “every time we’re in Seattle, we must….” visit to Pike Place Market, which includes a trip to the very first ever Starbucks store. The Mecca. We built up…
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I have raised delusional children. Alright, let’s not call them delusional. Let’s go with stubborn. I’m allergic to cats. Granuaile is allergic to cats. Brighid is allergic to cats. Welcome to the family, Brighid’s new pet: Okay, maybe it’s me that’s delusional, but does that look like a cat to you? Yeah, me too. So,…
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Election day. I have to tell you, I haven’t always voted. I’m not a republican; I’m not a democrat; and I’ve always felt that without affiliating with at least one of those not so exclusive clubs, my best interests are never really represented. I know the person I vote for in the presidential election won’t…
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After years of taking college classes here and there while I focused on other things, like being a mom and a sarcastic pain in the arse. I ended up with a bazillion credits, which when combined meant I’d need two more years of school before I could get a degree. So much for the philosophy…
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We’re getting a Nor’easter this week. I hate Nor’easters more than I hate any other type of weather boogey man. I don’t mind wind – I own a small arsenal of hairspray. I don’t mind rain – umbrellas seem to multiply in my closet, and I always have a ton of them. But when you…
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I have tortured my children for years. Honestly, it may be why I had children and why I’m so grateful they are girls. Through the years, I’ve loved dressing them up in outfits that exploited the fact that I had daughters. Lacey, flowery, with bloomers, with matching hats – I have so enjoyed dressing my…
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When your mother asks, “Do you want a piece of advice?” it is a mere formality. It doesn’t matter if you answer yes or no. You’re going to get it anyway. – Erma Bombeck Today, my husband posted a picture of me on Facebook that I hate. It was taken last Christmas, up 40 pounds…
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Rutgers Camden 2012 presentation video – part of our presentation is clips for educational purposes of
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