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A Treasure Box of Memories and Chicken Bones

Whenever I come home to visit my parents, Mom wants me to help her unload the stuff shes managed to collect in the 37 years theyve lived in their house–stuff that she may need one day. Last Christmas, we tackled her five closets of clothes. It was a cacophony of timeless pieces that Mom couldnt part with; most items Mom would defend by saying, But I never even wore it! That doesn …

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Why Your Kid Needs A Summer Job

When I was in college, I spent two long, hot summers wrangling teenagers at a 350-acre organic farm in Pennsylvania. The camp focused not on swim tests or tie-dye, but instead the goal was developing kids’ leadership and communication skills. Like most sleepaway camps, this camp drew children largely from cities, kids whose families could afford…

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A Mom’s Mind At Work

I’m a mom. I’m a wife. I work full time…and like everyone, I have an awful lot on my mind all the time. It is really easy to get bitter and feel overwhelmed because I feel I am spread way too thin. Most days I feel like a chicken with my head cut off. It’s…