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Straight Talk (in Montclair Patch)

We've been so blessed to have power and heat this week. Here's a lighthearted look at what a week of "forced togetherness" has made me realize about how we communicate.

Blog of the Week: School's Out. A Middle School Teacher's Perspective

They've made me laugh and cry and everything in between! An end-of-year tribute to the students and teachers who make it all worthwhile.

How a Corporate Climber Went Back to the Classroom

How a terrible boss ended up giving me a second chance at a job I love, and may have saved my life as well.

Life Lessons (in Montclair Patch)

A reflection on a college horseback riding course that proved to be an important metaphor for dealing with life!

In Style (in Montclair Patch)

It's not easy being an aging fashionista! Where do you draw the line?

The Brady Bunch?—Not!!

Struggling to unite a step-family? Hang in there. It's going to take a lot of time and love.

Run Away From Your Problems

Running is the best legal "high" there is, and not being able to run, even temporarily, has made me evaluate just what, exactly, it does for me!