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Alice, Liz....

Thanks. When you write from the heart, it's hard to know if anyone will read it and understand...

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Amen to that. Nicely said.

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"There are no perfect paths, just roads taken."

I'm so sorry that you're feeling this kind of longing, too, but so thankful that you can put it into words far better than I can. Thank you for sharing this; even though the histories that we get wistful over are different, it's amazingly helpful to hear about other people experiencing the same kinds of things.

Our cultures don't often give us much room to simultaneously miss the past while accepting it as finished - I'm waiting for it to get easier with more practice.

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They would sit around the table, in tan pants and button-downs. And they would tell me about the plan. And argue about the plan. And I would sit, serenely. Listening. Bending, when need be. And ultimately, nodding. Saying "Yes, this...

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Am I happy? I ask him. You tell me, he shrugs. Big eyes bright as he falls back into quiet. Are WE really happy? I push. If we agree we are, then who's to argue, he responds. But we fell...

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Thank you so much for the comments and emails about this strange "debt". I called Loyola, AGAIN, and got a live body who seemed very confused by the 'situation'. They're gonna call me back, they say.... I know that the...

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Gah! I can just see a person thinking they'd forgotten $150 for some fee somewhere and paying that just to be safe. But that's ridiculous! Evil buggers.

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Damn straight!

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Come hear Literary Mama senior editor Shari MacDonald Strong and fellow contributors read from the new anthology The Maternal Is Political: Women Writers a the Intersection of Motherhood and Social Change. So far, readings are scheduled at the following locations....

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We opened our mail today to see an invoice stamped 'Second Notice' and informing me that 'by my lack of response' I had affirmed that a debt to my alma mater, Loyola, is legitimate. The company, "William and Fudge" (really?),...

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What happens when your child doesn’t speak your native language? Should you invite your German-American in-laws to your Diwali celebration? How can you raise a child with two cultures without fracturing his/her identity? In our increasingly global society, more and...

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Elizabeth,
Lovely post! I hadn't seen that commercial (odd, since we are Discovery addicts) but now I'm hooked. I love it! And, like all grown-up piano students, I can play it on the piano!!

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Susan Ito writes in her blog: Reading, Writing, Living about making that step that is on many of our "to-do" lists but gets pushed back behind all the other necessary parts of the day...writing a will. Susan writes, The thing...

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Last night when we were starting to "summer-ize" our camper for the season's first camping trip, my husband asked me why I hadn't fixed the loops on the tent that's been sitting out in the basement for nearly a year.

I told him, "Honey I barely have time to keep up with normal things I have to do around here like laundry." (Well that and the fact that I didn't know where the spare loops are. Doh!)

One of the things I'm really bad about keeping up with is dusting. With all the TV and computer monitors - ...

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Hi Elizabeth,

Discovered your blog a few months ago. We're a homeschool family in RI.

I love this post, and definitely relate to it. Especially in those moments when I'm berating myself for not having a dinner table set with gorgeous place settings, and engaging conversation about the days' events.

But there we are, the 5 of us, spread out over the living room, dinner in hand, enjoying time together (we're usually watching "It Takes a Thief" LOL), and I'm overcome by how blessed I am to have this family.

I know your post wasn't about eating dinner in front of the tv, but ...

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Hurray for Bear and the success of the home schooling experience

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If love is measured in how much we enjoy doing the same things, then we fail. There are only 3 of us, but I swear we equal about 12 different opinions. Doesn't matter the topic. For example, of all the...

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Congrats to both of you! Next year will be easier. Homeschooling is tough! Anyone who tells you otherwise is fibbing. :) We are finishing up our freshman and junior year of high school and yes, I know more now than ever before. I also don't let my kiddos forget that! :) Nevertheless, I am so grateful to have homeschooled my kids all these years. They were tough, but, oh so worth it!

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Literary Reflections is pleased to present our featured writing prompt response for May. We asked "How do you handle interruptions? How do you they affect your material? Have any interruptions become or led to inspirations?" Sarah Yost wrote: "This is...

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Do you live in New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Toronto, or "Middle America" and like to write about food?

If so, the folks at One by One Media could use your help. My friend there, Jim Turner (of Genuine daddy blogging fame) is looking for food bloggers to write for FoodConnect, a foodie social networking site.

If you're interested you can contact Jim Turner at "jturner at onebyonemedia dot com" directly for more information.

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I'm so proud of Bear...and you, for being a great teacher. But I can't say as how I'm terribly surprised!

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Congratulations to both of you! First grade is tough. Second Grade will be awesome!

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Awesome, kudos to the both of you!! Congratulations!!

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Outstanding! Congratulations to you both for a job well done!

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What an excellent year end summary! I am so glad to hear that homeschooling Bear worked out for the both of you. You did a great job working with him through this first grade - understanding his quirks and not trying to change him to be something else that he isn't to conform to the group.

Congrats, Bear! You did a great job!

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This is the email I sent out to folks last night... To (mis)quote my favorite movie; There is too much, let me sum up. I homeschooled Bear this year through first grade. Under no misapprehension that a handful of Elementary...

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Bon bons?!? I'm stunned. I hope you got something you really wanted (even if it was bon bons) for Mother's Day.

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LM columnist Libby Gruner and six other women are blogging at InsideHigherEd.com on the subject of combining family life with a career in higher education. The writers are all contributors to the anthology, Mama, PhD: Women Write about Motherhood and...

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Writing Motherhood, at once creative writing manual and mothering memoir, inspires women to mine their everyday lives for stories to preserve and pass on. Treat yourself to a Mother's Day gift and join author Lisa Garrigues for an experience...

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That's really good. As usual. Love your writing.

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The parenting experts tell you to model good behavior for your kids. If you want kids who are readers, you should have your nose in a book, subscribe to lots of newspapers and magazines, and read out loud to your children for 20 minutes every night. If you want fit kids, you should model good eating habits, take them for bike rides, and go as a family to swim at the rec center.

Well, I've been modeling picking up my clothes, not throwing gum wrappers on the floor, and preparing sandwiches on the kitchen counter. Yet my kids can't find ...

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Traveling Mamas Anthology TravelingMamas.com is in search of true uplifting, funny, inspirational, and touching stories with a travel theme for an upcoming anthology series. Possible themes may include family travel, romantic escapes, girlfriend getaways, and solo trips. We’re looking for...