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A Tribute To My Mom: April 21,1938 – April 29, 2013

May 5, 2013

One of the earliest memories I have of my mom is walking barefoot with her, holding hands. It was summer and it had just rained so the ground was both wet and warm, with steam rising off the sidewalk. She wanted me to feel the moist concrete beneath the soles of my feet and encouraged [...]

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Wordless Wednesday: Think It’s Time For New Shoes?

April 23, 2013

The other day Middle Dude was complaining to me that his socks get wet every time it rains…Now I know why. Guess I’ve been a little too busy to notice that my kid is practically going around barefoot. Of course I promised him we’d buy him new sneakers ASAP…the bigger issue is to find [...]

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A Trip To The Vet And The Credit Card Bill To Prove It

April 23, 2013

Today two of my boys had their annual check-ups. It was an easy visit – no shots, no co-pay, all good. Then I took my other “baby” for her check-up today. At the vet. My 5-year old Labradoodle Matilda was due for her Rabies and Lyme vaccines as well as her Heartworm test. Also a [...]

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I Thought I Was So Cool When I…

April 18, 2013

…sang karaoke at a bar one night. I know what you’re thinking: How can anyone look cool singing karaoke? Well, this was in the late 1980s when karaoke was all the rage. My college friends and I decided to go check out the newest, hottest karaoke bar in New York City. The place was packed, [...]

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Boston Marathon Bombing: Is This The New Normal?

April 17, 2013

The same question appeared on my Facebook feed on Monday by several different people. They all asked this: What the f**k is wrong with our world? I wish I knew. And like every other parent out there, I wish I could shield my kids from the news of these repeated horrors. But, I can’t. Because [...]

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