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My daughter started school yesterday. She takes the bus. She was excited about this and has been excited the past couple of days when it has actually happened. It is her first school bus experience.... More »
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I have been thinking lately about politics. OK, really I have been thinking about the "president." If I were from somewhere else and were just learning about this guy, I would be asking, "Are you... More »
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Last year I purchased 26 strawberry plants. I waited too long to plant them. I did not water them enough. The turkeys dug for grubs in their bed. After a few weeks we had maybe... More »
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This morning I arrived at the high school where I was scheduled to meet students and the word had already gotten to the guidance office that my step-mother had died. They were sad for me... More »
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I have never felt that I am very good at dealing with grief. It is easy to say "I'm sorry" when someone dies. That is what is supposed to say, after all. But when someone... More »
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Here in Vermont, as in several other states, we have a nickel deposit on (most) beverage containers. You pay five cents when you buy your beverage and then get five cents back for redeeming it. We drink... More »
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My daughter got this handy coupon from one of her classmates for a free ice cream cone at Friendly's at her little classroom Valentine's Day celebration. We discovered this morning that it is only good... More »
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I was visiting a school today when the fire alarm went off. A canned woman's voice announced, to the flashing lights and buzzing/honking siren, "Attention please. An emergency has been reported. Please exit the building... More »
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Our family has been dealing lately with some heavy stuff. We just found out that my mother-in-law has cancer. Lots of questions come up when any of us bring this up. What kind of cancer? ... More »
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It is possible that I have reached the halfway point in my life. I may have reached it a while ago. I may have yet to get there. In any case, I should live both... More »
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