Tag Archives: Lenore Skenazy

Library

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Amy

Public libraries are amazing places. The main branch of the NYC Public Library, located on 5th Avenue at 42nd Street is, perhaps, more amazing than most, but only in its’ size, grandeur and stacks of rare & wonderful books.   … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Day

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Amy

Just a quick post this evening, with my favorite photo of the day, courtesy of our morning visit to the Barnes & Noble in Orange, California.   By the end of the week I will be an expert in freeway … Continue reading →

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Impressions

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Amy

Heather Armstrong of dooce.com wrote one time that she met a woman at a conference who reads her blog, and after speaking for a minute the woman said, “Gee you’re so nice!  I thought you’d be meaner.”    I laughed … Continue reading →

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Friday – The Cliff Notes Version

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Amy

Because we are in the middle of a massive chocolate chip cookie ‘bake-fest’ in order to make money (well, the kids will be making the money) tomorrow through selling said cookies at our store, I hereby present a sort of … Continue reading →

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Conflict Resolution

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Amy

I was just reading an article on a student blog titled “Helicopter Parents:  Is Hovering Harmful to Career Goals?” .   Before reading it I was able to supply the answer – “Yes”!    The thing I like about the article is … Continue reading →

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Needing a lift, then getting it

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Amy

Today was a ‘weary’ day.   No specific reason except that I sometimes get tired of constantly defending what we do, of being on the fringe.   I truly don’t see how Lenore Skenazy does it.   Yesterday I posted a link to … Continue reading →

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What we’ve lost in 27 years

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Amy

In Lenore Skenazy’s most recent post, “What’s the Difference Between a Sack Lunch & a Recently Beating Heart?” she points out that  “This is how society changes.  Not with a cataclysmic coup, but with thousands of little ‘tips’ that trade … Continue reading →

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Courtesy of Heather, and then Lenore…

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Amy

I’m in pre-trip mode tonight – we’ll be on the road around 6:30am tomorrow, so time is short. Not to worry.   Heather Armstrong of Dooce.com spent the last 10 days in Bangladesh with Christy Turlington promoting Christy’s documentary “No Woman … Continue reading →

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Looking forward

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Amy

Everyone I know who is my age, give or take 15-20 years, went to school.  Most of the people I know went to their local public school, as I did.   90% of them went to college, and a few have … Continue reading →

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A good day, but not the last

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Amy

We woke up and the sun was shining today!!   After a week of almost constant rain, it was a great relief to see blue sky.  (And I know our rain pales in comparison with what much of the Midwest has … Continue reading →

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