She's been telling me this all along. I just didn't believe it. My thirteen-year-old daughter is perfect. Today we went to the pediatrician for her annual exam. I hold enormous respect for Julia's doctor; a bright, personable, professional and compassionate practitioner. But hearing her say those words to me, after Julia's first 'teen' appointment (when you have to …
Five Fascinating Facts about George Orwell’s 1984
The 65th anniversary of this great work-- these facts really are interesting, so if you're not already following this site, take a look! Five Fascinating Facts about George Orwell's 1984.
It’s not Really Spam When They Show How Much They Really Care … Is it?
Remember me? I almost forgot about all of you. Not in a bad way. It's just that I've been mentally pre-occupied since February. Preoccupied with thoughts. Too many thoughts, like, how could my job be eliminated after 8 years of loyal service. And how could people I trusted not even fond enough to say goodbye. …
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Damn the Weather, Man – Press This from Jennifer Butler Basile’s Chopping Potatoes
Jen's words perfectly describe how a lot of us New Englanders feel about this time of year, especially those of us who are struggling to live in the moment and not let anxiety get the best of us. Yes that's me, especially as I pause between career opportunities (aka laid off). Great writing Jen! Damn the …
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Do You Hear What I Hear?
I was drawn to this post because of the NASA photo associated with this blog post - I love astronomy despite my lack of knowledge - and for some reason these pictures seem like 'home' to me. But as I read on and realized that turning 50 is entering old age (what??!) I found more …
“Uncle Tom’s Cabin” Marathon Reading
Join me and a whole bunch of other people in the marathon reading of Uncle Tom's Cabin beginning on Wednesday March 19th at the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center in Hartford, CT. If you can't read it in person you can do a live or pre-recorded Skype reading. The folks from the Stowe Center were at the Big …
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