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Put Up or Shut Up

The economic stimulus is going into the Senate, and it is a dreary certainty that republican know-nothings will make their usual bleatings about tax cuts. Of course the tax cuts republicans venerate are the ones designed to reward large corporations … Continue reading

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Decades

As you may know I turned 40 this year, and thus begins my third decade as an official adult. Every decade, every year is uncharted territory at its very beginning. And it is usually only in hindsight that we understand … Continue reading

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How Did You Get Here?

Ok, let’s see if I can get some hot comment action here. Please share with the whole class just how you happened upon my humble blog. And for everyone’s amusement, edification, whatever, here is the list of phrases that brought people … Continue reading

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The House of the Burning Prairie–Burned

Everyone is OK, that’s the most important thing.  Training is all done and I started my brand-spanking-new official schedule this week. Which means I work Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday nights. Hubby flies solo while I am at work, and … Continue reading

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Dealing With a 3-year Old

Warning: Poop alert! The phrase, “Don’t eat crayons!” sounds pretty straightforward, don’t you think? But apparently to my 3-year old it translates into “Go ahead, eat all the crayons you want!” As if the fact of crayon-eating weren’t bad enough, … Continue reading

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Honest

Like all parents, we have been stressing the importance of honesty to our children. But every time I told one of them to always tell the truth, I felt like a fraud. And I couldn’t understand why. In the past … Continue reading

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When Did This Happen?

When did my baby boy become a big boy? Today was Monkey’s first full day of Kindergarten. He’s got his own locker and a brand-new lunch bag. And a mama who just can’t believe he’s growing up so fast. Monkey … Continue reading

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The House goes to the Picture Show

As you probably know, Saturday was my 40th birthday. When pressed about what I wanted for my birthday I had a very hard time thinking of things, objects that I wanted. Let’s see, I already have a computer (obviously), I … Continue reading

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Lordy, Lordy, Look Who’s 40!

Me, that’s who. Today, Saturday June 7, is my 40th birthday. (This is being written before Saturday because I don’t want to spend my birthday doing this.) I was born in 1968, one of the most turbulent years in recent … Continue reading

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The Captain Has Left The Building, part 2

O.K., I have two shows to review today, both fall into the inexplicable category for me, but the kids seem to like them. Caillou-I despise this show, no, that’s not a strong enough word. I hate this show with the … Continue reading

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