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Thanksgiving 2012
I was worried about Thanksgiving this year, but it turns out that the few days leading up to the holiday were the toughest. I got a little sad when the kids were in…
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Seasons of Grief
I had a rough day yesterday. I have this whole week off of work, and I planned to send the kids to school just on Monday so I could get some Christmas shopping…
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Toddler Gangs
Don’t be fooled by these faces. They may look happy and playful, but they are really hardened gang members, capable of monstrous acts of rebellion. They are the smallest members of the well-known,…
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You Get What You Need
Since we bought our house last year, I have been begging Chris to paint the outside of it. It’s this terrible peach color. Like, bridesmaids dress peach. And it has burgundy trim. It…
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Just Wait and See…
Once upon a time, there lived a boy and a girl who loved each other at a very young age. They loved each other so much that the boy asked the girl to…
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Advice from a Teacher
I get asked a lot of questions about my job. I teach 8th grade language arts, and I absolutely love it. Most of the questions I get are from parents of middle school…
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Readjusting to Fill the Hole
This weekend my sister and her husband, John Michael, brought their wittle bitty newborn, Tillman, down to visit. I was so excited to see them. The last time we all got together it…
