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Pisceslori curley
Lori Curley, champion mother of two middle-school teenagers, resides in South Orange, NJ. She holds a Masters in Education and has been teaching writing at the college level for 7 years. But can she find a job as a high school English teacher? Or will she pull her hair out first?
It's Not About the Weed, Man
The Cheat Sheet for Soccer
Last weekend I sat in the sun, the clouds and then the rain, watching soccer. I have been watching this game for close to ten years, and even though I consider myself a wordsmith, I have run out of ways to say, "Great hustle!" to my daughter and her friends.
Why Do I Try to Fix My Brother's Kids?
They come to visit every summer, and I unconsciously make a list of what they should be doing. This past week, I worked on getting them to use plates and sit on a chair facing the table when they eat. You may think I'm describing a battle with toddlers, but these kids are 8 and 9.
Teacher Says Summers Are No Break Whatsoever!
Many people are drawn to teaching because they get the summers off -- but for me, "off" is "on."
Sometimes a Mom's Gotta Read Between the Lines
Life is full of clues, if you know where to look for them and are willing to stay up half the night thinking about them.
What Color Am I?
Why Should I Trust the Orthodontist?
While waiting on the patient's side of the sliding-glass doors, I overheard my daughter's orthodontist's wife on the phone. She was telling the caller about the flooring she chose for her kitchen. This got me thinking about my own lousy kitchen ... and I realized that my daughter was wearing the kitchen I dreamed of on her teeth.
My Local Dollar Store: A Secure Location?
Everyone who knows me knows that I am a gal for a bargain, visiting discount stores and getting deals left and right. But I was puzzled when I visited my neighborhood dollar store. I love [insert sarcasm emoticon here] how the Value Dollar Store has a "top secret" security system to protect their sometimes-chintzy merchandise.
