Monthly Archives: January 2016

Rinse and repeat: a mom’s beauty regimen

I should have known better. Usually I put a hard stop to the up-sell, but the cosmetics salesperson caught me at a vulnerable moment. I’d come in to get my makeup done for a party. The bright fluorescent light at … Continue reading

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Social sheepdogs: nipping and nudging into the mainstream

For several years, our son with special needs has participated on recreational sports teams to develop his social skills and to get some exercise. He has played (and I use this term generously) soccer, basketball and baseball. Coordinated and tall, he … Continue reading

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