Monthly Archives: April 2010

It pays to read to children

Posted on April 30, 2010 by jottingjoan

My daughter and her 3-year-old stood by a backyard fountain watching the bubbling water. She began explaining to the child the pumps, pipes and water pressure involved. The owner listened and gently laughed — obviously the child was too young … Continue reading →

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almost a winner

Posted on April 23, 2010 by jottingjoan

Every spring area schools submit announcements of their students’ successes in one competitive activity after another. So many ways for kids to prove themselves academically as well as athletically. I wish I had a chance at a couple of those … Continue reading →

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Ironing for mom

Posted on April 16, 2010 by jottingjoan

Wrestling the ironing board into an upright position, Mom plugged in her iron, pulled the basket of water sprinkled and rolled shirts, slacks and dresses near her and began ironing and ironing and ironing. As a 6-year-old, I watched and … Continue reading →

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50 years of family traveling

Posted on April 9, 2010 by jottingjoan

Traveling with children has never been easy. Always it has demanded imagination, patience and flexibility. Luggage, blankets and pillows became beds with my mom’s creative determination to tend and entertain her five young children in our family station wagon while … Continue reading →

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Frozen Easter candy

Posted on April 2, 2010 by jottingjoan

Shake a leg, get out of bed, grab some clothes, head for the store to load up a cart with marked down chocolate bunnies, cream filled chocolate eggs and packages of all your favorite candies wrapped in Easter colors. It’s … Continue reading →

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