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One of my New Zealand friends, photographer Desmond Downs, recently posted this video on YouTube. Anyone who’s hiked the Tongariro trail would be as appalled as I am at the actions of the young mother who took that walk with … Continue reading
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I feel like a terrible person. Here it is, freezing cold, and some of my neighbors are without power, while others have seriously damaged cars and homes. My house is fine, and so is my car, thanks in large part … Continue reading
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When you have a child who catches acting fever, there is no cure. So strap yourself in for a long, strange roller-coaster ride! Recently, our resident 12-year-old actor attended a workshop taught by 20-year-old actress Jennifer Stone. You probably know … Continue reading
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I’ve been setting aside birthday cards for several weeks in anticipation of my milestone birthday tomorrow. And this morning, over breakfast, I decided to open them. One of them was from an address I thought looked familiar, but couldn’t quite … Continue reading
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Ever since I visited New Zealand for the first time, I have been obsessed with the night sky in the southern hemisphere. This video shows the winning entries in the 2013 The World at Night photo contest. One of my … Continue reading
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Our 11-year-old is reading a series of young adult fantasy novels called The Adventurer’s Wanted Series, by Utah-based author M.L. Forman. Kameron and I often read the stories aloud to each other — I read to him while he’s practicing juggling, … Continue reading
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My in-box is bursting with “job offers”. Well, at least “offers” for me or my 11-year-old to perform work. Here’s a list of the “offers” from just one week: A national magazine wanted to pick up a post from this … Continue reading
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I met a neighbor recently, and we were exchanging contact information when one of my grandson’s business cards fell out of my purse. She was very excited to meet “a working child actor”, and told me that her daughter has an upcoming … Continue reading
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I have been to two family funerals in as many weeks, and after each one, I was reminded once again how few of us actually leave our affairs in order when we go. This is especially true for today’s modern, … Continue reading
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I probably should have called this post “How to help your child win a science fair without doing the work for him/her or going broke in the process.” But that wouldn’t fit in the headline. My husband, retired science teacher Fred … Continue reading
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