Tag: kids
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They say this is good for you…
It’s hot. It’s at least 95 degrees with 100 percent humidity and no breeze. The air covers me like a wet blanket, clingy and persistent. I know my hair has reached new extremes in the frizz department making me look the equivalent of a fluffy red troll doll. No, you cannot rub my tummy for…
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Being a Mom and a Writer
I’m a very creative person. I’m so creative, I create people. Three of them to be exact, and each enough different from the other that there is no user’s guide, no “What to Expect When…” book, that covers them all. I’m not talking about fictional characters here, although I’ve created dozens of those as well. I’m…
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Enter the Summer
This week marks the end of structured days of kids in school and the beginning of summer vacation. For kids, this is a magical time of freedom, discovery, and lots of play. For parents, this time comes with mixed emotions. There is no longer the pressure of the morning school rush and all its battles,…
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Soccer and Herding Cats
The battle lines are drawn, the players are ready. Well . . . almost. One of the players is swinging from the goal post, and another won’t leave his mothers lap. Half the defending team has their backs turned to the ball because the ice cream truck has driven by, three are already making a…