Issues

It Was Only A MatterOf Time

  • Posted on January 2, 2013
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Dex got an email yesterday, an email we haven't had a chance to discuss yet. An email from a friend of his, teasing him about something I wrote about him on this blog, a long time ago. Something taken out of context, particularly given the…
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Letter From Santa

Letter From Santa

  • Posted on December 27, 2012
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We have been playing a lot of "Don't Ask Don't Tell" since Easter. Declan has REALLY wanted to believe in Santa, but intellectually, he knows the truth. We are not all that religious even though we do celebrate Christmas... but we do believe in faith.…
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Thank You, America.

  • Posted on November 7, 2012
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I have to admit, I have been feeling a bit down-trodden lately.But my country gave me reason to hope last night.I have a president committed to helping everyone. And, honestly, even more exciting... there were so many other things that happened last night that were…
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Obama & Romney: Their Personal Stories

  • Posted on November 2, 2012
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I have often said that I like the level of homework coming out of Declan's school. It's very Goldilocks: not too much, not too little. And when they are given larger projects to do over a period time - they are interesting, engaging and employ…
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The Middle School Conundrum

  • Posted on October 23, 2012
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Tonight, we attend our first open house for Middle School.Middle School. The years where children become tweens and start growing hair in weird places.Long ago, when Declan started Kindergarten, we hemmed and hawed over that decision. Declan made the cut off for his school year…
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Obama in Denver!

  • Posted on October 5, 2012
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I was honored to have a press pass for President Obama's recent stop in Denver. North Denver, in fact, right on the edge of Sloan's Lake. (Yes, we do have water here in Denver).It was the morning after his first debate with Mitt Romney, and…
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Life Happens: A Crazy Two Years

  • Posted on September 29, 2012
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Honestly, life is weird. And crazy. And unexpected. I learned this over the last two years, in many ways. For example. Remember when I was in New York City a few years ago and - wait for it - I ripped the corneas off my…
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