Category Archives: High School

Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep…

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

Last night I couldn’t sleep. That’s not totally unusual. I’m a woman of a certain age— there are many things that keep me awake these days. However, last night it was the most horrible of thoughts, the darkest of the … Continue reading →

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Posted in Aging, Awareness, Blog, Can't sleep, Courage, Daily Observations, Death, High School, Honest observations on many things, Life, Mothers, Musings, My world, News, Parenting, Tales From the Motherland, travel, Women's issues, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , | 31 Comments

The Middle: Teens, Are You In?

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

I’ve been thinking a lot about the pressures on modern teens: to be “All in” for everything, and make it look easy.  Back in the day, we did our school work and we maybe did a sport, or some other … Continue reading →

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Posted in Awareness, Blog, Blogging, Daily Observations, Education, High School, Honest observations on many things, Mothers, Musings, My world, Parenting, Tales From the Motherland, Teens, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , | 21 Comments

A Broken System…

Posted on January 5, 2013 by

Today I met once again with the powers that be at my son’s school. I can’t tell you how many of these meetings we’ve been called to or requested, but somewhere in the vicinity of 7 in three years. They … Continue reading →

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Posted in Activist, Awareness, Blog, Daily Observations, Education, High School, Honest observations on many things, Life, Mothers, Musings, My world, Parenting, Tales From the Motherland, Teens, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 32 Comments

Lessons in Loss and How The U.N. Really Did Dissolve… Into Puddles.

Posted on June 16, 2012 by

Note to new readers:  Our family took in two foreign exchange students last August for the entire school year. Denmark is a 17 yr old girl. China is a 16 yr old boy. The U.S. is our 15 yr old son (Little … Continue reading →

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Posted in Awareness, Blog, Daily Observations, Foreign exchange students, High School, Honest observations on many things, Humor, Life, Mothers, Music, Musings, My world, Parenting, Personal change, Teens, traveling alone, Women's issues, Wonderful Things | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

The Middle… Dissolving the U.N. and Other Updates.

Posted on June 13, 2012 by

Note to new readers:  Our family took in two foreign exchange students last August for the entire school year. Denmark is a 17 yr old girl. China is a 16 yr old boy. The U.S. is our 15 yr old son (Little … Continue reading →

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Posted in Awareness, Blog, Daily Observations, Foreign exchange students, Freshly Pressed, getting published, High School, Honest observations on many things, Humor, Life, Mothers, Musings, Parenting, Personal change, summer vacation, Teens, The U.N., travel, Women | 18 Comments

Ten Miles in the Snow… Uphill… Both Ways…Barefoot.

Posted on June 4, 2012 by

No photos, no extras. Just my hot air. This is bound to be one of those “back when I was a kid” rants, and it’s bound to offend someone. I admit, it’s a rant. And, I fully accept that to … Continue reading →

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The Middle: Updates from the U.N.

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

Note to new readers:  Our family took in two foreign exchange students this year. Denmark is a 17 yr old girl. China is a 16 yr old boy. The U.S. is our 15 yr old son (Little Man). Israel, when home, is … Continue reading →

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The Middle… The U.N. Ab Work Out

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

Note to new readers:  Our family took in two foreign exchange students this year. Denmark is a 17 yr old girl. China is a 16 yr old boy. The U.S. is our 15 yr old son (Little Man). Israel, when home, is … Continue reading →

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U.N. Moments and the ABCs of Me.

Posted on March 2, 2012 by

(<–The U.N. and friends in Canada:  Sec. Gen far right; Ninja/China 3rd from Rt; stylin’ Denmark 4th from Rt; and U.S., 5th from Rt) Note for new readers:  Our family took in two foreign exchange students this year. Denmark is … Continue reading →

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Sound Bites from the U.N. and Baby Steps.

Posted on January 14, 2012 by

It’s been two weeks since Mom died, and I am still trying to catch my breath. It’s strange how I worked on a sort of auto pilot for two+ months, working on the manuscript, keeping our house running, and sitting … Continue reading →

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