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Morning of the Living Dead
November 22, 2022 My mom turns food into artwork. She is a painter by profession and it shows in everything she does. When my brother and I were growing up, she made birthday cakes for us in the shape of horses and Care Bears and G.I. Joe—anything we wanted. Now when she visits us, she…
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What Would You Rather Be Doing?
Once a year at Halloween, thousands of young people flood into Acropolis from out-of-town. They come for a giant block party in which the streets are shut down. By some accounts, the town doubles in size that weekend. It’s the only time of the year when Acropolis has traffic problems. Which is why I found…
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Fitness for Parents
Have you ever found that your idea of time with your child diverges from—well—time with your child? In my imagination: The sun sparkles on the river as my son and I arrive at the bike path. A gentle breeze stirs the morning air, which is slightly crisp. The conditions are perfect for being active. I…
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People Behaving Beautifully
I was eager to catch my flight home but the security line snaked through the rope barriers and bulged out of the entry points. The summer sun flooded through the windows and brought the temperature up. As I took my place in line, a woman with a baby stroller raced to get in front of…
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Stuffed Animal Roll Call: A Bedtime Story
August 16, 2022 There’s one word in the English language that strikes equal amounts of fear into the hearts of both parents and children……….Bedtime. I read a meme that sums it up best: “Why do the people who want to go to sleep have to stay awake to put to sleep the people who don’t want…
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The True Cost of that Free Phone
July 27, 2022 I often hear it said that every project costs twice as much and takes twice as long as estimated. Sometimes that is an understatement. Recently I was tempted by a cell phone carrier advertising better coverage than my previous one. I was generally satisfied with my previous carrier, but calls dropped every…
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Adventures of a Single Parent: Online Dating (Part 2)
July 20, 2022 When last we left in Adventures of a Sole Parent: Online Dating (Part 1), I had just rebuilt my Binge profile mere weeks after having vowed never to date online again. That was Day 143… Day 232 I’ve paused Binge in frustration more times than I can count. I’ve unpaused Binge in…
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Adventures of a Single Parent: Online Dating (Part 1)
July 18, 2022 Last night, a friend grabbed a beer, pulled up a chair and asked for my latest online-dating (horror) stories. “I’m finished with that!” I exclaimed. My married friends have been glued to my cyberspace misadventures like the latest reality TV show. I credit myself with having saved marriages. My experiences do not…
