Category Archives: Reading

Real Life Rants

RANT to fruit and the fact that a decent cantaloupe apparently does not exist. I have thumped, scratched, sniffed, consulted and agonized, but it has been years since I can remember enjoying a sweet, juicy cantaloupe. They are too expensive to … Continue reading →

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Instacart shoppers

Reading this Instacart shoppers say they face unforgiving metrics: ‘It’s a very easy job to lose’ I am reminded of a post I wrote a few years ago about metrics. You can read it here. This story about Instacart made … Continue reading →

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Radom Act of Kindness

RAVE to the woman who got out of her car at a busy intersection to help a blind woman who started weaving into the lane find her way across the street. The traffic light eventually turned green, but the good Samaritan … Continue reading →

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5 Benefits of Starting Out At a Community College

Community Colleges make college possible for people for whom a four-year college might not be a possibility because of finances, location or family responsibilities Community colleges provide access for people who would otherwise be left out of the college equation … Continue reading →

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Sending Love

Getting care packages at sleep-away camp felt like getting hugs through the mail. Gum, games and Mad Libs equaled instant, albeit fleeting, popularity. Now, from upstate New York, I return the favor to my mother at her senior residence in … Continue reading →

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