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The Saga of the Turquoise Denim A-Line Skirt

September 20, 2018 coachdawne 6 Comments

Just before I entered sixth grade, my family moved to what had been our summer home in the wilds of…

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Posted in: Family, Kids, Learning Filed under: education, parenting
Adelphi University, looking different but yet the same as on college orientation weekend all those years ago

The Best Orientation Weekend Ever: Treasure Your Village

August 16, 2018 coachdawne Leave a comment

I graduated high school when I was pretty young: 16. That July, the school I chose, Adelphi University, had a…

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Posted in: Family, Random Filed under: college, friends, orientation, roommates
You can use food to describe everything.

How to Use Food to Describe Everything in Life

August 9, 2018 coachdawne Leave a comment

Don’t think you can use food to describe everything in life? Clearly, you’re not Greek. Most Greeks are obsessed with…

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Posted in: Family, Food, Home Filed under: chocolate, food, fun with words
The thrilling sound of wedding rings being exchanged

The Thrilling Sound of Joyful Wedding Bells

July 30, 2018 coachdawne Leave a comment

On Saturday, I awoke to the thrilling sound of joyful wedding bells. OK, that’s a complete lie. I awoke to…

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Posted in: Family, Kids, Monday Malice, Shopping Filed under: advice, Monday Malice, planning, wedding

The Misery of Phone Calls: Why I Don’t Like Talking on the Phone

July 25, 2018 coachdawne Leave a comment

Show of hands, please: who can agree with “I Don’t Like Talking on the Phone?” OK, maybe I’m projecting,  but…

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Posted in: Family, Kids, Random Filed under: calls, kids, phone

My Mommy Works

July 14, 2018 coachdawne Leave a comment

When my daughters were young, one of their favorite books was “Sonya’s Mommy Works”. Here’s a synopsis from goodreads.  It’s…

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Posted in: Family, Kids Filed under: family, Greek, home, school
The Summer House

Weekends at the Other Jersey Shore

coachdawne 2 Comments

In the early 1960s, my parents bought a “summer house” in Brick Township, New Jersey.  Any resemblances to that town…

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Posted in: Family, Home Filed under: jersey shore, summer house, weekends

Fourth of July, and the Village

July 5, 2018 coachdawne Leave a comment

I love, love, love the Fourth of July. We are lucky enough to live in a small condo complex where…

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Posted in: Family, Kids, TV Filed under: family, holiday, kids, swim, village

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