Celebrations
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The “Sloppy Copy” That Changed History
School kids learn that the first draft of writing is considered the “sloppy copy.” Rereading and revision is the writing process they are taught to use and it’s a good one. This summer you may see it, especially if a piece of writing is due on the first day of school. This Fourth of July, tell your Continue reading
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What Does Leap Year Mean to You?
If you have a February 29 birthday, it probably means you have a celebration planned for Leap Year Day. Or, like Amy Adams in the movie Leap Year, you might be following an Irish tradition of proposing marriage to your boyfriend. As you continue reading, listen to “A Leap Year Promise,” by Randy Edelman. Your family can create Continue reading
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Writing a Love Letter to a Child
Some time ago, my husband and I agreed to stop spending more than $2.00 on a card. Later on, we scratched even the $2.00 and resumed our note writing. I say “resumed” because back in college, we wrote love letters to each other every week for two years. I saved every one of his. Forty years Continue reading
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Unique Gifts for Children
You’re doing lots of gift-giving this month, no matter which holiday you celebrate. Our family celebrates Christmas, but what I write here works for any December holiday of light and peace. After each child of mine was born, I began a family tradition of giving and inscribing a Christmas book to our children every year. Over time, they build Continue reading
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