The Pause

As I approached my fortieth birthday, I kept hearing really negative words of advice like, “Be prepared. It’s all downhill from then on.” Well, I don’t agree that my life has gone downhill, but I have to admit that, after turning forty, little things started…changing. Even my cheery disposition took a hit. What you are [...]

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Best Wii Game So Far

If you’re looking for a great video game to buy loved ones this holiday season but you’re overwhelmed by the myriad choices, then I have the perfect game for you – Super Mario Galaxy! Well, that’s if the person for whom you’re buying owns a Nintendo Wii (or will be getting one soon). I know [...]

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My Day in Detention

I’m not a big fan of chewing gum. When I was a kid, the only time I ever served detention was in eighth grade. Standing in the cafeteria, right next to the assistant principal, I cracked my gum…several times. It was a bad habit. I stopped chewing gum after that and I’ve tried to avoid [...]

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When You’re Feeling Like a Failure…

I’ve read (and loved!) this quote but when I found the video of the man actually saying it, I wanted to share it as a post. and I like this one, too: I hope his words inspire my kids (and not just when they play basketball). When you’re feeling down, just remember that sometimes you [...]

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We Don’t Have to be Mother Teresa…

I confided in someone (whom I considered to be a wise elder) that mothering was exhausting and all consuming. I wondered aloud whether I could make some time to do some things for myself without feeling guilty. I mentioned that I had read some articles about how it was important for parents to take care [...]

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iPhone was Just the Beginning…

It’s no secret to those who know me well that I love Apple and its iPhone. So it may come as a surprise that I’m intrigued by something non-Apple that I read about in today’s New York Times. In the article, “Google Discloses Plans to Put a PC in Every Pocket,” I learned that Intel [...]

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A Very Little Bit About MRSA

Have you heard about the latest danger to our kids? Staph infections (or Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (or MRSA) infections). To learn more, read this article about MRSA or this article from the Mayo Clinic. It used to be thought of as a hospital infection but has more recently been problematic in schools and playgrounds. Here’s [...]

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