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Thank goodness this book had a happy ending, that's all I have to say.by Nick HornbyPart way through this book, I wanted it to end.... quickly. But it didn't. Part annoying, part thought-provoking, mostly I just wanted to choke most of the characters. And that was mostly the point of the book. Glad I finished it all...by Mark HaddonI really enjoyed this book. Quick read with fun plot twists. Great insight into the autistic mind. It really helped me understand someone I spend time with.
Category Archives: Kids
Radio Silence
It’s been a while since I’ve posted here, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been busy living or writing. I have, however, been wearing my parenting hat a lot of late, answering more to the sound of “Momma?” than to … Continue reading
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I am – a poem
Over the past couple of years, I have spent some time working with kids trying to write an “I am” poem. Recently I had another such day. The kids stared at the prompt, not understanding what was required of them. … Continue reading
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Summer Vacation, part II
Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty During our time away we had the opportunity to visit Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. Despite growing up in the NYC suburbs, I don’t remember visiting these two locations. It was … Continue reading
Summer vacation, part I
The kids are (finally) back in school, and I have some mental and physical breathing room. So, I’ll start by writing that age-old back-to-school essay: What I did on my summer vacation. This could take a while. It was a … Continue reading
The Books of Childhood
When my parents cleaned out the house that had been their home for 30 years and moved across the country to be close to grandchildren and far from snow, they brought with them several boxes of my old belongings that … Continue reading