Tag: parenting
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Wonder Woman’s Armpit Hair
Mind your own business. If Wonder Woman wants to groom, let her groom What’s the problem here? Is it a historical issue? Are we really at that point in society where we have nothing better to do than berate a comic book character because we don’t think something about her is culturally and historically accurate? …
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Another Snow Day!
Let me begin by highlighting the finer points of my week: Monday: I went in for treatment (for the boob cancer). Tuesday: I woke up with a backache, making it impossible to move. I was in constant pain. Wednesday: Part A. I saw my primary care physician, who agreed that there was something wrong…
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Unforeseen Consequences
“Eyes A Globe? Who are they and why are they charging us two thousand bucks?” Mary tossed the credit card bill onto the counter. Her younger sister had the grace to look embarrassed. “They’re a psychic agency. They do readings for people planning on traveling.” “For two thousand dollars? You’ve got to be kidding me.”…
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A Daughter’s Lesson
This was going to be ugly. She stayed out all night, and then got picked up by the cops for underage drinking. At least it was her father who picked her up. Her mother would have been yelling. They walked through the early morning city streets in silence. Just when she thought he was going…
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The Snow Day
In some houses, the Snow Day is a time of dread and despair. It strikes fear in many a good and loving parent’s heart. With the early morning text, comes an end to the best laid plans of the day. A sitter must be found, the office must be called, arrangements must be made in…
J. Rusolo Ward 