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Tag Archives: school

Call to Prayer

Suddenly the sounds of a helicopter flying low and sirens split the peace of my afternoon.  My housemate and I wondered what was going on.  She went on Facebook and we discovered there was a hazmat threat at a school not too far from us.read more »

Wearing My Big Girl Pants Post 50!

As I’ve aged, I’ve discovered one thing to be perfectly true about myself. My mind has a tendency to wander. (Have you seen that new kitchen gadget that’s supposed to make your life that much easier? ) Umm…actually, read more »

Daughter moving 3000 miles away

My 21 year old daughter is moving away with her friend. She is bored in the city we live in and wants to get away. She is in a dead end job and I have been talking to her about going back to school or changing jobs but did not expect this. Her friread more »

So really what is man’s role these days?

At a gathering on the weekend at which there were several young women in their twenties and thirties. I was enjoying their conversation which was both witty and humorous. One young woman, who has recently broken up with her boyfriend of sevread more »

Do former teachers ever have first names?

She’s 21, I’m 57. I taught her in high school, and much to my surprise, she has sought me out for occasional coffee outings. I love this inter-generational friendship. I’ve learned to tweet, thanks to Jen, and have a tad more read more »

Hello…I am back

Hello…it’s been a long time since I posted…life changes I didn’t really want to talk about. But, here I am. Advice, please. I have two adult daughters…one who is now a practicing attorney and one who has one year ofread more »

To Create or Not to Create, That is the Question.

I wax philosophical on Sundays, mulling over those deep questions of human existence and why we are here. Are we here to take up space and get caught up in the gears of our cultural existence—sitting on the couch after a grinding work day watchiread more »

Developing Friendships…After Divorce, After 50

Hi everyone, I’ve found so many posts on this site that I’ve related to I hope someone can relate and give advice to me. I’m 53, divorced 2 years and live in a community where I was very involved when my kids were iread more »

I don’t believe in it any more

A year and a half ago, my husband left me very suddenly after 27 years together. As far as I was aware, up until he told me he was leaving me for someone else, I thought things were good between us.  All of our closest friends and family were sturead more »

Recommendations for after college relations with daughters

My daughters graduate next week. One will be married in June and the other wants to be home this summer before starting the career hunt. We have paid for their college, car insurance, and most of everything while they were in school, which we wantread more »