Category Archives: Community

Oh Sandy…

Oh Sandy can’t you see I am in misery!  As everyone on the East Coast is panicking and preparing for Hurricane Sandy I am reminded of John Travolta’s words. Words which might prove to be prophetic and we all might … Continue reading

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You Have Been Ghosted

Boo! You have been ghosted! At night children of all ages are running throughout my neighborhood after dark, sneaking up to front doors, leaving behind bags, ringing bells, and then running away. When I was little we called this ringing … Continue reading

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To Flu Shot or Not to Flu Shot

It’s flu season again which also means it is flu shot season. Flu shots can be a hotly debated topic. People definitely have very strong opinions about vaccinations and whether they should let their children be vaccinated. Years ago when … Continue reading

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Remembering 9/11

Once there were two towers side by side They were each a quarter of a mile high… The Man Who Walked Between the Towers by Mordicai Gerstein Can you believe 11 years have passed since that fateful day? Like so many others … Continue reading

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Did you get your letter???

Did you get your letter? Did the mail come yet? The last weeks of summer can be filled with lots of emotional flip-flopping. One minute you are filled with joy enjoying the summer as you desperately try to cram as … Continue reading

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That’s Some Pig!

That’s Some Pig… No not Wilbur from Charlotte’s Web but rather the pink monstrosity that has been residing in my daughter’s room all summer. Honestly I am not a huge fan of stuffed animals. As a child I never kept … Continue reading

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Camp finale… sad goodbyes

Although it seems like yesterday, eight years ago I dropped my baby girl off at camp when she was only four years old. With a ton of excitement and lots of anxiety I left her at the park with counselors … Continue reading

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Helping Hands

It sometimes seems that everywhere we turn we are surrounded by bad news. Horrible and tragic stories that make us wonder about the world we live in. Considering we are continually pummeled with terrible news it is refreshing when we hear … Continue reading

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