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A Bag of Mixed Emotions (A Back to School Reflection)

by Kate Fineske September 6, 2012

~With a much heavier heart than I anticipated, I forced a smile on my face. The school year had begun, and my two oldest children were off to school again, excitedly stepping up into their big, yellow school bus. With mixed emotions and a million-and-one conflicted feelings racing through my mind, I watched them both [...]

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The Uninvited House Guest: When Change Comes A-Knockin’

by Kate Fineske September 1, 2011

School for two out of three of my kids has begun and I, in turn, am (again) preparing myself for yet another change. Sometimes, I admit, I just want to hide away from the harsh and unfriendly winds that bring Change to my door: “Leave me ALONE!” I want to scream. “STAY away!” I wish [...]

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Because It’s the “In” Thing (Life from the “Fashion Files” of a 10-year-old)

by Kate Fineske August 18, 2011

What would I be when I grew up? Such a profound question to ask at around age 10. Yet I have strong memories of a childhood friend and I sitting together one sunny, summer afternoon, imagining what we wanted to be when we grew up. It was the mid 80′s and my girl friend and [...]

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