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How to talk to kids about cancer
on Oct 17, 2009 in Adults Only current events Fairly Odd Mother Talking to kids about cancer is not an easy thing, and both times cancer has struck my family (my father and my sister-in-law), I struggled with how to maintain a balance between truth and too-much-truth. And, unfortunately, I'm not alone...
The Lakeville Haunted House is no ordinary walk in the woods
on Oct 16, 2009 in Adults Only Fairly Odd Mother Massachusetts Ruth Dynamite Last weekend, ten friends and I willingly let ourselves be led into the woods and chased by men with chainsaws. It was great fun. I don't normally "do" scary (just ask my husband who has to listen to me whimper...
Falling for Honey Pot Hill
on Oct 11, 2009Fall has tricked me into loving it. I used to whine over the end of summer, but somehow I've learned to love the leaves, the feel of the air, the shorter days, the corn mazes and hay rides and pumpkin...
Hello Autumn! Can I Just Say, You Look Beautiful!
on Sep 21, 2009 in Audrey Maine Photo by me Autumn and I have had a lifelong love affair that grows more exciting with each passing year. She shows up on my doorstep, the gorgeous fiery red-headed beauty she is, hair blowing about her, insists I take...
Beginning of the School Year Fatigue?
on Sep 5, 2009 in Alex Elliot education Ever since my older son was born I have been looking forward to him going to kindergarten. Relax! I'm kidding! In all honesty, kindergarten did hold a certain appeal to me for a variety of reasons. First of all, I...
Wish You Were Here
on Aug 23, 2009 in Audrey Maine As I sit here ready to post this, it's literally pouring down rain by the bucket-full. There is nothing prosaic or pretty about this kind of rain...the kind of rain which was preceded by booming rounds of thunder and electric...