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Hats Off to Individual Style

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It’s next to impossible to find a hat if you’re under 12.  I’m not talking about baseball caps or beach hats.  I’m talking about the fancy adornment one wears to a luncheon.  The fashion hat.  So why the lament?  Because the end of July marks the horse trials at Fitch’s Corner.   It’s a delightful affair [...]

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What to Wear to a Graduation

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The months of May and June are full of graduation ceremonies.  Colleges near and far bid adieu to the young minds they have helped shape during 4 years.  High schools follow suite with most ceremonies held in June.   There can even be a Kindergarten graduation ceremony to contend with.  With tons of self-appointed paparazzi preserving [...]

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Is Discipline a Bad Word?

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This week has been a difficult one for both me and my child. Despite repeated warnings, my oldest daughter continued to push the envelope until finally we had no alternative but to discipline her.    It wasn’t just about demonstrating acceptable behavior (or lack thereof).   My daughter needed to learn that she has choices and [...]

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It’s a FAMILY Christmas Card – so everyone should participate in the tradition

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The Holidays are Coming! The Holidays are Coming! While December is still weeks away, families everywhere are getting their family Christmas cards ready. Photographers have been scheduled to capture the children so everyone can see how the little ones are not so little anymore. Stationery stores are displaying binders of Holiday cards and people are [...]

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Recycle Children’s Clothing

The other day, while cleaning out our barn (we’re renovating an old farmhouse) I came across a box that I thought contained papers. Since I was in the process of cleaning the space  so that I could use it as a painting studio, old boxes were being opened; the contents examined, donated or tossed. Imagine [...]

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