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Act Your Age! (not)
By
kjackson
Ninety-eight-year-old Keiko Fukuda of San Francisco recently received her 10th degree black belt. This means she’s been promoted to judo’s highest level…an honor only three other people have ever attained: all men, all living in Japan. I remember when I was newly married and my 60-year-old parents announced they were moving to China to become…
You’re So (not) Pretty?
By
kjackson
When I say to my little girls–age nine and seven–“you’re so pretty!” am I setting them up for heartache? Am I telling them the same sort of lies as I tell them when I pretend there is an Easter Bunny or a Santa Claus? According to Julie Burchill, author of an article she titled “Face…
More Lessons From Lola
By
kjackson
I’m finding one can learn a lot from a little Lola pig: Follow your gut when dealing with new acquaintances. A few days ago my mom and dad came down to the pen to meet their grand-pig. I put Lola’s harness on her and opened the pen door. Dad was standing next to the door…
Happy Birthday to Me!
By
kjackson
Tomorrow is my birthday! I have a lovely day planned. I’ve cleared my calendar of all responsibilities, I’ve rented three movies, and I’m stocked up on junk food. I’ve told the kids I’d really like candy for this year’s gift, thank you….and maybe they could clean their rooms, too? They are equipped with a cake…
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