Posted by Annie on Aug 31, 2010 in
Parenting,
Young Authors I have come to the conclusion that our children are really missing out on an age old tradition. What ever happened to the lost art of letter writing? I have fond childhood memories of many letter exchanges, which took place over the span of many years between my grandmothers sister and her daughter and I. […]
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Posted by Annie on Jan 14, 2010 in
Activity,
Education With the holidays over, it’s time to start writing thank-you notes for all those wonderful gifts. As Geoffrey Parker states, “The thought behind the thank-you should be equal to or greater than the thought that went into the gift.” A thank-you note is a critical part of the gift giving season, so pick up your […]
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Posted by Annie on Nov 21, 2006 in
Education I always liked to think of myself as a jack-of-all trades – yet master of none. Keeping that lofty goal in mind, I never thought I would be an expert in any particular field. So you have to imagine my surprise upon learning that, according to Dr. Phil, I am an expert at growing vegetables! […]
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