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I am currently writing my book, but have been struggling with the title for sometime now….until recently. I have been trying to distanced myself from ‘what I do’ and the evolution of my own career as a teacher to see my writing with new insight.  I no longer teach 150 students a day within the [...]

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We just got back from Amsterdam and I cant stop thinking about bikes.  Bikes as a form of transportation not just recreation.  Bike culture is always so refreshing to see.  The motorist-bicyclist relationship is one of equality, respect and safety.  Everyone seems to be connected, supportive and abiding by an innate set of road rules. [...]

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Last year, I trained for the NYC Marathon.  This year I am training for our family summer vacation!  If you knew my family, you’d understand. Summer Vacation.  Sun, sand, palm trees and water.  Some families relax on a beach or by a lake, others chill-out on a family cruise, and some choose to experience new [...]

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By being psuedo-parents, Jeff and I have learned some secret weapons for entertaining kids that we will most certainly use when we have our very own tot ‘n tow.  Balloons, crayons, play-doh, and cardboard boxes being the basic ones, but we have now discovered the magic of bubble wrap. Seriously….bubble wrap = fun for HOURS. [...]

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7-year-old birthday = a hysterical match of Muggle Quidditch This year’s birthday theme was Harry Potter.  Charles was insistent that he and his friend play quidditch (the soccer-like game invented by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling).  A mighty match between the red Gryffindor house and the green Slytherin house.  Minor hiccups quickly arose, although gravity, [...]

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It’s birthday time again!  And the theme this year is Harry Potter.  Charles loves owls, so I found these owl crafts online and put my own spin on these creative creatures for the birthday craft.  They were a huge hit!  Every kid wanted to make their own and proudly left them in the window to [...]

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