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California Will Not Be Fooled By Mitt Romney

Posted on February 21, 2012 by admin

I was two years old in 1988 when I left Guadalajara, Mexico with my mother to join my father in the United States. I don’t remember the long car ride or when the world I was barely learning about drifted away. My mother also left her own world behind — but her amazing courage led her to decide that … Continue reading →

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Greatest Movie Quotes

Posted on February 16, 2012 by admin

I like my movie quotes like I like my movies: Different, Creative, Smart, and Meaningful. Here is a list of my all-time favorite movie quotes, sure to bring a smile to your face. “You want a man who will lead you down the beach with his hands over your eyes just so you can discover the feel of sand … Continue reading →

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Maia said it best

Posted on February 8, 2012 by admin

As Maia is continuing to read and beginning to learn to spell it’s been fun to watch the papers come home each day in her backpack from kindergarten. At home she usually asks one of us how to spell a word when she’s writing something or making a card. Continue reading →

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Family Dream Vacation in Key West

Posted on February 6, 2012 by admin

This post is sponsored by HomeAway, offering the largest selection of worldwide vacation home rentals online. Continue reading →

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Late 1958-59 Winfield

Posted on February 4, 2012 by admin

Patrick James Stewart Patrick is attending Kindergarten this Fall. Continue reading →

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26 Years Ago: The Challenger

Posted on January 28, 2012 by admin

From last year’s post: When I was five, I remember with excitement – along with all my other Kindergarten classmates – preparing to watch the first teacher, Christa McAuliffe, fly into space aboard the shuttle Challenger. Schools across the country gathered their students, turned on the television t … Continue reading →

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Does your school teach through play?

Posted on January 25, 2012 by admin

As the New Year begins we are looking for school counselors and early childhood teachers in the Chicago and suburban areas to participate in our professional development training. Schools are faced with extended days for the next year and finding ways to improve social and emotional health of childr .. Continue reading →

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Where did the time go?

Posted on January 24, 2012 by admin

Upon opening my blog tonight, I discovered something that surprised me a little: I haven’t posted since Jan. 13. It’s been a busy 10 days, but seriously, I had no idea I haven’t blogged in that long Continue reading →

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Friends Preschool Visit in Review (HHB)

Posted on January 20, 2012 by admin

Previously posted here So, I posted last week about our visit to the local Montessori preschool. As much as I’d hoped to fall in love on the spot, that warm and fuzzy feeling eluded me. The week before that, I’d met a grandfather at the playground. Continue reading →

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The Lost Years: The Junes

Posted on January 19, 2012 by admin

June 2010 Ballerina jammies, really? I know! Have I ever mentioned how much I love having a girl? Here is Tom with Puppy (yes, we are original when it came to naming his best buddy) Continue reading →

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