February 2009

Carnival of Family Life

February 23, 2009

Family Cooking & Recipes Rani presents Royal Strawberry Shortcake posted at Christ’s Bridge, “a quick-to-make and good-to-eat dessert.” Michelle presents Shabbat Dessert posted at Lionden Landing, as part her “struggle to make good dairy-free desserts” Annette Berlin presents Annette’s Easy Coleslaw posted at Craft Stew. “It’s hard to find dishes that are complex enough for an […]

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Saturday Nine: Letting the Sparks Fly

February 21, 2009

1. Where would you go if you wanted to spark your creativity? My first choice is always the ocean, but when that isn’t possible, any change of scene will do. The other day I spent several hours at my favorite local coffee house, Java Stop, with my laptop. I needed to get some writing done. […]

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Wordful Wednesday: Preventing Teen Pregnancy

February 18, 2009

I doubt that any parent of a teenager was surprised when new mother Bristol Palin, daughter of the Alaskan Governor, opined that teen abstinence is a worthy goal, but, as a form of birth control, “not realistic at all.” This photo of our best friends’ oldest daughter really shocked me: She is not a teenager. In […]

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Tuesday’s Tribute: Music Teachers

February 17, 2009

Jay and Deb’s writing exercise, Tuesday’s Tribute, challenges bloggers to pause and remember that it is not all about them. Rather, each Tuesday, participants “shine a light on someone else.” Ironically, I cannot attend tonight’s Lodi Unified School District (LUSD) Board meeting because I will be attending band rehearsal at San Joaquin Delta College where […]

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Tuesday’s Tribute: Clint’s Fans

February 10, 2009

Jay and Deb’s writing exercise, Tuesday’s Tribute, challenges bloggers to pause and remember that it is not all about them. Rather, each Tuesday, participants “shine a light on someone else.” When we spoke, he always inquired about the members of his Fan Club, and asked me to send them greetings, best wishes, and his thanks […]

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Tuesday’s Tribute: Clint Ritchie

February 3, 2009

Jay and Deb’s writing exercise, Tuesday’s Tribute, challenges bloggers to pause and remember that it is not all about them. Rather, each Tuesday, participants “shine a light on someone else.” He could charm the chrome off the bumper of your daddy’s 1957 Chevy. And he knew it. The first time he ever called our home, […]

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My Life Changed When I Was Adopted

February 2, 2009

Ironically, my parents were tremendous animal lovers. And it was a mutual love affair. It was logical since my mother grew up on a farm where she learned to care for all kinds of animals. My father also grew up in South Dakota and worked on farms for many years. Still … when we were growing […]

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