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When Good Fowl Go Foul
Turkey time!! People have their favorite ways of thawing their turkey, preparing their turkey, eating leftover turkey. But do you have a favorite way of avoiding an aggressive urban turkey attack? Really. If not, you should. Especially if you live … Continue reading
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Tagged Brookline turkey, turkey hunt, urban turkey, Wild Turkey bourbon, wild turkeys
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The Houses We Live In
I’ve been having minor, yet irritating, disagreements with my dad the past few weeks. I’m having some minor renovations done in the house, as well as changing lots of things within the house. He’s been visiting to help me out. … Continue reading
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Tagged disappointments, enmeshment, family, parenting, relationships
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A Tree of Life
“I love that tree,” I said to La Chica when I dropped her off at before-care at the school. There’s this one tree off in the distance that turns a brilliant red orange every fall well before the other trees, … Continue reading
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Tagged authentic self, authenticity, autumn, fall, true self
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My Special Date
I believe in exposing my children to the arts. Since they were little, I’ve taken them to Broadway shows, ballets, symphonies, plays, concerts. It so happens that to the delight (dismay) of my ex-husband, many of these concerts are hard … Continue reading
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Yoga Wisdom
I am convinced my child is out to kill me. As a toddler, she used to ask if she could have my jewelry and shoes when I died. Since then, I’ve learned to sleep with one eye open. She’s become … Continue reading
The Big Purge
Hi. My name is Susanna, and I’m a recovering perfectionist. I’m also in the middle of a purge. My sister calls this a mid-life crisis. She’s wrong. She has no idea what I’m capable of. This? This is just a … Continue reading
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Math is Hard. Parenting is Harder.
I’m embarrassed to admit I’ve been bested by my son’s math homework. He’s 11. I literally had to Google his homework before I could help him. He is in Pre-Algebra, folks. In my defense, I am a writer and a therapist … Continue reading
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Little Miss Perfect
Originally posted on Thrive Fully Creative:
At the end of each school day, I ask the kids several questions that I hope maximizes my chances of getting real answers, meaty answers, answers with depth and intel. I ask them things…
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Make it a Happy Hour
I’m a little busy here. I’ve had a bit of a setback with the migraines. By that I mean I had to change medications, and the migraines are back with a vengeance. This one has lasted 17 days now and … Continue reading
Posted in Empowerment, Mindfulness, Uncategorized
Tagged mindfulness, positivity, resilience
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World Peace Starts With a Clean House
I’ve discovered that the secret to making this world a better place is to teach our kids to clean the house. Seriously. I don’t know about your kids, but mine are the laziest bums on earth. I try really hard … Continue reading
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Tagged accountability, blame, responsibility, social justice
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