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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
My favorite thing about St. Patrick’s Day? The South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Western Avenue. Coming in as a close second…. Shamrock shakes. I am embarrassed to admit how many shamrock shakes I consume during this time of year. I can’t help … Continue reading
Ruse Burglary in Orland Park
I received a robocall yesterday from the Village of Orland Park to warn of a burglary that had taken place in the area. If my memory serves me correctly, this is not something new. The robbers seem to follow … Continue reading
Posted in Everything else, Family, Kids, Parenting, Uncategorized
Tagged Orland Park Robbery, Ruse burglary, safety
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Labeling the Whole World
Some will say I am in denial, but I am decidedly not. I refuse to apply a label to children based on one or two people’s view of what is “different” about them. My son was four years old when … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Kids, Parenting, Uncategorized
Tagged autism, children, kids, Labeling children, labels, life, pdd-nos
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Goodbye, Whitney Houston
Her voice was like no other. Her songs bring me back to various times in my childhood and the news of her death just made me shake my head.
Posted in Everything else, Kids, Music, Uncategorized
Tagged death, empowering, How Will I Know, life, News, rest in peace, talent show, Tonti School, voice, Whitney Houston
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Making a Difference in The Community
I was volunteering at a local school the other day when another mom approached me and said “you are ALWAYS here!” Yes, it seems that way doesn’t it? I replied. “It’s so much work, why do you do it?” she … Continue reading
Posted in Kids, Parenting, Uncategorized
Tagged child smile, class parties, Orland 135, Orland Park, parent organization, pfe, purchase books, school board, smart boards, teacher contracts
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Making The Most of It
With all of the running around we do while shuttling the kids to school, sports and the such, we end up spending countless hours in the car. I have come up with a fun way to make the most of these … Continue reading
Posted in Everything else, Family, Kids, Parenting, Uncategorized
Tagged Fun, kids, life, Making the most of it, music, sing-a-long, songs
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Self-Diagnosis and Forgetfulness
You know that feeling that you have when you know there was something you were supposed to be doing but cannot, for the life of you, remember what that something was? I have been suffering from that a lot lately.
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Tagged forgetfulness, self diagnosis, Transient global amnesia
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Soups On at Orland Park Public Library!
The OPPL holds many fun and informational activities for children and adults. Tonight there will be a demo by local Chef Kate Bradley. Space is limited, so come on out for some great pointers in reaching culinary soup perfection! What……Soup’s On! … Continue reading
Posted in Everything else, Food, Local Businesses, Recipes, Uncategorized
Tagged kate bradley, oppl, Orland Park, orland park public library, Soup
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Who was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.? A Child’s Perspective
My kids are home today and grateful for the day off of school. I wondered what they knew about the man whose honor we are celebrating today, so I posed the following question to all four of them:
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