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Are Elections Effective?
Yes, I do vote in political elections, and when I truly believe in a candidate, I even participate in campaigns. Let’s get that out of the way. I’m voting in the upcoming national and local elections (May 12), and I’m actively endorsing my favorite candidates as well. Even though I’m soured by the last presidential… Read more
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Early Bird Syndrome
I’m the lone morning person in a family of night owls. This makes mornings both lonely and precious. I kind of want to share the fresh new day with a loved one, but at the same time, I’m the mother of very demanding kids, so mornings are time for myself. About 15 minutes anyway. I… Read more
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Risk-averse, Regret-prone
Let’s start by saying that I’m a well of regret. When I was so much younger and believed that the world was my oyster, I told my mom that I wasn’t going to waste my time on regret. I thought that the poor choice was worth the wisdom gained and that the bad experience added… Read more
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A Teacher’s Regret
I have a lot of guilt about a student I had almost twenty years ago. I was teaching Spanish at an international school, and one of my students was a Swiss boy whom we’ll call Friedrich (not his actual name) henceforth. Upon meeting him, I immediately clocked him as trouble. I noticed that he had… Read more
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Natterings of a Nervous Nellie
I’ve always been a worrywart. I know it’s a sin, and I’m making a conscious effort to fight the impulse. I, however, am a mother. When I was pregnant with my first child, I had a moment of panic. I was watching a lot of true crime documentaries, plus the news, and I was suddenly… Read more
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A Break from Stress
Two of my children are on the autism spectrum. They’re both sensory seekers (and avoiders simultaneously) so they both do things that have neurotypicals going, “What the -! Why?” One of them is a very smart eloper, so there’s that too. Suffice it to say that each day presents some very hairy challenges for me.… Read more
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