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An Incredible Random Act of Patriotism
“Why would we want to remember such a horrible day when so many people were killed?” That was the question my husband and I were asked by our seven year-old daughter when attempting to answer her original question, “What is 9/11?” Ten … Continue reading
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Save Our Handwritten Souls
As a kid, one of my favorite birthday gifts was a bike. Not just any bike. It had a red sparkly banana seat and tall handlebars flanked by a white plastic basket trimmed in tiny pink roses. What I would … Continue reading
Diary Of A Neighborhood Garage Sale Virgin
“I once knew a guy who placed a huge line of buckets with holes in them along his store front. He sold them for something like five or ten cents a piece. Every damn one of them sold. No one … Continue reading
Kicking Back The Stone As Thanks To A Versatile Blogger
If anyone has an extra Blogging For Dummies book, I could sure use a copy. When I made the decision to start my blog, thelaughingmom, I barely researched platforms, quickly set up my page and blindly started writing. I didn’t follow … Continue reading
My Mother’s Living Legacy and How She Just May Be Cooler Than Her Kids
To quote Atticus Finch in To Kill A Mockingbird, “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view–until you climb into his skin and walk around in it. “ As a later-in-life parent, I’ve come … Continue reading
Can A Mom Blog Save The World? Why The 99ers Should Have A Play Date With The 53ers
There is a certain vibe happening in the world now that is reminiscent of the riots and the sit-ins of the 1960′s – and it is unsettling. I’ve been trying to wrap my head around this whole Occupy Movement and … Continue reading →
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