We left at the crack of dawn, packing the car the night before so that we wouldn’t have so much to think about with fuzzy brains. For breakfast, I tried to thaw English muffins in the oven set to 350 degrees. Muffins only require a knife dipped in butter, and no bowl or spoon. The [...]
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I worry too much about the world running out of green space, out of trees, and honey. (You know, that virus and the honey bees, Colony Collapse Disorder.) When I was six, and I had my very first piano lesson, the teacher explained that there were only 8 notes; “Are we going to run out [...]
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Now that the boys are home from school, I’m finding myself cooking a lot more. A lot more. I can barely get out of the kitchen. So far, the boys have turned down every attempt I’ve made at some sort of “field trip.” We have COSI and Zoo Memberships that are not getting used. “Please, [...]
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I’m always looking for a way to add the scent of essential oils to the air. I found this recipe for Pastilles, or scented stones, and discovered how these little flour balls hold the scent, and are able to scent a room for extended time. So, if I can’t find my home made air freshener, [...]
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“Are you laughing at that woman?” “Yes.” “That is just rude. Just because her pants are too tight, and you can see her underwear – you don’t laugh and point at people like that.” “But, she’s jogging…. during the track meet… there’s a race going on.. and look – she is completely getting in the [...]
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“So, Mom, I’m wondering what we’ll have for my birthday dinner?” Thinking to myself: Get real. After the time and work involved in getting your present, hiding your present, catering this and that for the school end of year parties, planning your party… there is NO SPECIAL DINNER!!! In my calmest voice possible I say, [...]
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The tobacco companies are poised and ready to create a whole new generation of addictive customers: our children. Camel Sticks, like toothpicks, and Camel Strips, similar to mouthwash strips are next. The packaging looks similar to gum and candy packs. It’s handy, small, and appealing to small hands.
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By 9 p.m. Thursday, I had not a drop of inspiration for my newspaper column, due at 9 a.m. the next morning. Then, a snippet from a conversation that night carried the article –all she said was, “And we have graduation parties next weekend…” Then it hit me. I was looking for a way to [...]
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