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Category Archives: Suburban Life
Can I Get a Witness? #BlackLivesMatter
Those who know me, know I prefer amplifying other people’s actions and voices over my own. I just don’t like self-disclosure very much. But I just read this post from Luvvie Ajayi, and when I got to Be a witness, … Continue reading
Glad I Saw It: Fairy Trail
The South Mountain Conservancy Fairy Trail is a lovely, fairly easy, loop of forested delight. Clever Fairy houses and swings and nap nooks are hidden (and not so hidden) along the way. Some are easy to find and others take … Continue reading
Glad I Saw It: Pottery Treasures
My children were lucky enough to be able to take one of the Montclair Art Museum‘s Spring Break classes at the pottery studio. Besides the hands-on, messy, focused fun they enjoyed, it also provided a lesson in patience; the budding … Continue reading
What To See at the 2016 Montclair Film Festival
Film festivals are tricky — there is a wealth of art and intrigue and drama and education and investigation and star power, but there is also a schedule to follow. And unless you have the luxury to take a vacation … Continue reading
#MFF Must-See: When Two Worlds Collide
Of all the dire issues facing the human race, climate change is surely the one that will reach us all, no matter where we live. Those of us who see climate change through the lens of recycling Poland Spring bottles, … Continue reading
To Pledge or Not To Pledge
I was leading a school tour for a mom and dad soon to join our local school system, and the usual questions came up about recess and playtime in Kindergarten and curriculum and school community. And then the dad asked … Continue reading
Posted in Parenthood, random observation, Suburban Life
Tagged Pledge of Allegiance, Under God, USA
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Glad I Saw It: Hot Chocolate (NSFW)
Dolce Federica chocolates are rich. And beautiful. And they make the perfect indulgence. They were featured at the Montclair Pop-Up in December and recently at the Montclair Food and Wine Festival. The intense and delicious Dolce Federica chocolates have a boutique … Continue reading
Posted in Excellent Local People, Glad I Saw It, Review, Suburban Life, Things I love
Tagged adults only gift, Dolce Federica, Happy Valentine's Day, high quality chocolate, Hot Chocolate, Montclair Food and Wine Festival, NSFW, risque gift, sexy chocolate, Valentine, Valentine's Day, valentine's day gift
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Glad I Saw It: Random Crap from Here and There
I do love the colorful and quirky windows in our local shops. This stopped me on a day when I had to agree with the statement. See it for yourself while it lasts at the Essex Fine Arts Gallery.
Empathy: You Have It In You
My daughter sobbed bitterly at the end of a Pokemon episode called “Bye Bye Butterfree.” The butterfly (with poisoning abilities?) left Ash to, as my five-year-old explained it, “go and have babies.” She was crying because of the friendship lost and because the characters on … Continue reading
Posted in Parenthood, People are Good, random observation, Suburban Life
Tagged butterfree, empathy, kindness, pokemon
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Glad I Saw It: Old School Summer Relief
My son has rediscovered the original auto-tune: a metal fan. I remember spending many a hot summer day planted in front of a fan practicing saying my name or singing a song. I promised him I wouldn’t post the video … Continue reading
Posted in Glad I Saw It, Lazy Mom, Parenthood, People do silly things, Suburban Life
Tagged autotune, children, fan, kids, old school summer, Sprinkler, summer cool down
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