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Bein' Green
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Written by Jen Tuesday, 17 March 2009 17:30
Kermit the frog was wrong. Well, just for today, perhaps. Being green on March 17 is as simple as wearing a stick-on shamrock.This morning my daughter donned a string of green Mardi gras beads, complete with a five-inch, flashing shamrock pendant. "Think I need a green hair bow?" she asked. "No, that's appropriately understated," I answered.
Paper Mail
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Written by Jen Saturday, 07 March 2009 17:40
A napkin holder sits on our kitchen table. I have the habit of occasionally slipping a letter of importance in among the paper napkins, knowing my curious children will certainly pull it out and read it. This week's letter came from one of our Congressional state representatives in response to an email I'd sent regarding the recently passed government stimulus package.
A Day Late and A Dollar Short
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Written by Jen Wednesday, 25 February 2009 03:40
I had lunch with my 94-year old grandmother last week. She apologized for being late with my son’s birthday card. “Oh, you know me,” she laughed. “I’m always a day late and a dollar short.”
Wishful Thinking
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Written by Jen Thursday, 19 February 2009 02:52
My hope for the future: Someday when I am old and gray(er), one of my children is going to announce to me that I was right. I don't care what he or she thinks I am right about-politics, religion, the wall color or the weather--I just want to know that a child of mine actually believes I am correct in a single assertion about something.
My Bittersweet Valentine
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Written by Jen Thursday, 12 February 2009 22:39
For days I've tried to compose something eloquent about Valentine's Day. Then I tried to write something humorous. Then I tried inspiration. Nothing. Nada. I asked myself why this task is so difficult and realized that Valentine's Day is a day of conflicting emotions for me, especially this year.
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