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Oh Sh*t. When Our Kids Start Learning “Those” Words.
We have hit new chapter in child-rearing. E is 9. When you are 9 and go to school on a bus or tram you find yourself surrounded by full-fledged teenagers. And those teenagers tend to let some curse words fly. It makes me cringe every time I hear a high schooler drop some “colorful metaphors”…
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Looking Cool in Paris while Tossing Fish
When I was 24 I guilted my mom into going to Paris with me. It was my second international trip. (My first being a trip right after college graduation with Shaun and this poor schnook who life’s ambition was to become Amish.) I had been living in Berkeley for 3 years by then and I…
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Impressing the Neighbors with our American Customs
We are very lucky in our downstairs neighbors. They have been friendly and delightful since the day we moved in. They have two boys who are just about E’s age and our children enjoy playing together. Living in a duplex like this makes it convenient for the 4 boys go back and forth, up and…
Mindy Carlson 