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Mamacita says: There is nothing on the planet as important as our kids, and we really need to keep aware of what’s going on in their world. Even when we don’t like to admit that these things are happening. Oftimes, … Continue reading
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Mamacita says: Well, well, well, another Saturday has sneaked up on us! “Gumption” is an old-fashioned word, but gumption itself is a quality that seems to be old-fashioned, too. Schoolkids aren’t given time to prove they’ve got gumption or not, … Continue reading
Mamacita says: I am not, by any stretch of the imagination, exactly a spring chicken these days, but when the time comes that I stop asking questions, they can bury me. In fact, they should. What possible use is a … Continue reading
Mamacita says: When I was a little girl, Dad would often wink at Mom after dinner, and say “Now I’ve got gas; I guess I’ll go out and sit on the car.” And she would roll her eyes and say … Continue reading
Mamacita says: The weather forecast for Thursday night was a severe snowstorm. It didn’t show up, so I mocked it. On Friday, the snow started falling and hasn’t let up even as I write, which is 3:15 a.m. I really … Continue reading
Mamacita says: Does anyone else wonder why parents and teachers are spending so much time on topics such as red ink, dodgeball, and T-shirts, when it seems to me a much better topic for discussion might be, “Why are we … Continue reading