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It happens to all of us. At work, at home, at school...in the kitchen, the office, the bedroom. Piles. Some people hit the piles immediately, and the piles remain small or even disappear. For more of us, though, the piles grow, and grow, and grow until a forest grows all around and the Wild Things are…

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What I'll do for a t-shirt

Don't tell What Not to Wear: I wear t-shirts. I do. Plain ones, crew neck, v-neck, short sleeves and long, shirts with meaningful sayings, and shirts that display random or meaningless statements but cost next to nothing. I wear them to work in the garden, cook, bake, clean, and just plain hang…

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Kids shouldn't have to worry, but they do.

"Mom, I heard 44 teachers were getting laid off in our district. Are you getting laid off?" My 17-yr-old (Amigo) asked me that a few days ago. He's a news junky of sorts, and he's heard reports of various districts' budget woes and the accompanying job losses. I reassured him that my job is secure,…

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A Rohs by any other name

The names have been changed to protect the innocent - and the outrageous. I received the following note from a parent: "It really bothers my daughter Preschusz that her name is misspelled so often. It should be P-R-E-S-C-H-U-S-Z, not PRECIOUS." What I wanted to write: Dere Mrs. Preshus' Mommie; When…

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Football is life: the rest is just details.

The Detroit Lions' coach talked about three ways to face adversity. At 0-15, soon to be a record-setting 0-16 if my Packers have anything to say about it, he ought to know. The coach suggested that most people react in one of these ways: 1. Remain oblivious 2. Crumble 3. Embrace it This philosophy applies…

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