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Mamacita says: As of around 10 this morning, I am now a Great Aunt. Yes, “great” as in “awesome.” And, she said with a sigh, “great” as in “Criminy, I’m old.” My Other Sister is now a grandmother. Tumorless Sister … Continue reading
Category Archives: etiquette
I have just this to say: An 8-foot Christmas tree, loaded with over 3,000 ornaments, makes a really big mess when it falls. I’d planned to do many things today, but ended up doing only one. And it’s not finished … Continue reading
Welcome to the 201st Edition of the Carnival of Education! December has come to represent a plethora of holidays, and each one has lovely things to offer us all. Picture December as a huge pile of glowing, glittering, good-smelling gifts. … Continue reading
Mamacita says: December in an American public school classroom used to be so very, very special. No matter what kind of families lived in the area, and no matter what a child’s family did about December at home, every child … Continue reading
Mamacita says: I know it’s not really possible to solve our public schools’ problems with a simplistic approach, but it does seem as if even a little common sense is sadly lacking somewhere. Why else would schools put up with … Continue reading
Mamacita says: Education is important in so many ways; it would be impossible to list them all. No way. Not possible. However, I think we can all safely say that the main two components that determine whether or not our … Continue reading