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Hand Jive

Hand Jive

Until recently, I would have told you that my most unusual job experience was working as a street vendor on Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley, selling tie-dyed t-shirts from a shop called The Wizard of Odd that said things like, “When the going gets tough, the tough...
When Life Gives You Lemons (Not a Metaphor)

When Life Gives You Lemons (Not a Metaphor)

We visited friends who have a lemon tree growing in their backyard.  Our 5-year-old, Viv, was given a paper grocery bag and the instruction to “just pick a few.”  So naturally, we came home with 34 lemons. It was very important to me not to waste these...
Kids’ Extracurriculars: Expectations vs. Reality

Kids’ Extracurriculars: Expectations vs. Reality

Why do we enroll our little kids in extracurricular activities? I mean, seriously, why? My daughter’s only four, so it’s not about padding her college applications. And there’s certainly no pressure coming from my kid, who’d be just as happy digging in the dirt all...

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