Deskmates share snail mail system
In this era of tech everything, my daughter – a digital native! – encouraged me to return to communication by
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Olivia Hansen
Nonsensical semantics in the house
A lot of the funny in-jokes and pet phrases in our little family are things we’ve been saying so long,
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Three hours of bird ownership
We were the proud owners of a baby finch for a few hours tonight. It was an orange cheeked waxbill.
Read MoreThe truth about Santa
My 11-year-old child no longer believes in Santa Claus. Nobody told her. At least that’s what she says. She just
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The little Norfolk pine tree
We have a Norfolk pine tree in a pot on the lanai. I bought it when it was tiny, in
Read MoreAdolescent sees mom as less and less cool
“I made new, cool friends this year. You are not allowed to talk to them,” instructed my sixth grader. “I’m
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Celebrities and Their Pets Fashion Show promotes pet adoption
For the third year, my daughter and I were honored to participate in The Annual Celebrities and Their Pets Fashion Show,
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Wife as boss?
In the car on the way home from school, I informed Olivia, “We’re going to take a family walk then
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Oiling people up is a skill, apparently
I didn’t really think my ability to properly apply oil to my body – or a body in general- was
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A day bed in the living room spells failure
I put a daybed (Hawaiian: punee) in the living room. My husband thinks it’s awful. He protested the idea. I
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