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Disgusted

My husband and I have a bright, high-functioning 16-year-old daughter. I have been teaching her how to perform basic household chores (I do the same with our 12-year-old son), and some basic cooking and cleaning skills in order to have … Continue reading

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The Takeout Patron’s Pledge –

I do hereby solemnly swear:that I will not look down on truncated to-go menus, but rather regard them as a sensible way to optimize goodness;that I will avoid ordering hot sandwiches with lettuce on them because that’s just not going … Continue reading

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What Makes a Good Teacher?

One of my favorite sections of the paper is “My Take”. It’s kind of like the editorial section- the premise is to submit a personal essay of no more than 500 words with strong opinions. The topics are usually unlimited … Continue reading

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