The email from my son’s middle school caught my eye. I opened it and read: “You are invited to come preview the lessons and teaching materials for Puberty: The Wonder Years.” Puberty: The Wonder Years? What, is Kevin Arnold narrating the videos about the miraculous changes that happen to your body when Winnie Cooper walks [Read More]
I Mustache You Some Questions
Normally, if someone told me I had a mustache, I would be offended. However, when the hilarious Kelly L. McKenzie tagged me to play “I Mustache You Some Questions”, I felt honored, not furry-lipped. Kelly asked me 12 questions that I must answer honestly. You’ll see I’ve taken some liberty with the number of answers I give. Whatevs. Then I tag [Read More]
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The Surprising Truth about Canada, Part II
It’s tax time in America. Which means it must be tax time in Canada, too. Right? Maybe not. After all, Canadians don’t even have pennies anymore. (What did they do with the poor pennies?!) And have you ever heard of a Loonie? A Toonie? GST? Fear not! For just as I shared with you the exact [Read More]
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The Surprising Truth about Canada
Did you know I lived in Canada for 3 years? Wait. Do you even know where Canada is? There’s a reason I ask. Back in the 90s, I moved from Vancouver to North Carolina. One of my new American coworkers asked me, “Where exactly IS Canada?” She was serious. Thus, in the spirit of improving America’s foreign [Read More]
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Former Child Star Caillou Arrested for Shoplifting
It’s been two weeks since Miley Cyrus twerked her way onto the “Former Child Stars Gone Bad” list. Which got me thinking. What if our children’s most beloved (or most polarizing) star, Caillou, ever fell from grace? I think the press release would go a little something like this: Former child star Caillou was arrested [Read More]
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Bedtime Conversations with My Kids
One of our favorite bedtime routines is a quick snuggle before lights out. We’re talking a one-minute snuggle. We’ve been doing this so long that even my big, cool 9-year-old doesn’t protest that it’s embarrassing. I had the following conversations with my kids during a quick snuggle. These conversations made me laugh and scratch my [Read More]
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