Off to College? 7 Tech Tips to Keep You From Losing It

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I’ve sent a couple of kids off to college now, and, as I’m known for being slightly on the geeky side, I often get tech questions from college-bound kid and their parents. So I thought I’d roll them all into one post of the suggestions I give them. It goes without saying, but I’ll say [...]

Empty Nest Countdown: One. Week.

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This countdown is getting serious. She leaves in One. Week. What do you do the last week before your last child leaves for college? It’s busy for her as she says goodbye to her friends, packs and cleans her trash pit dumping zone room. Busy for me as I plan the send-off dinner, try to [...]

Letting Go

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It’s so hard to let go. I thought I had mastered it after Elizabeth, 20, left for college, which left Sara Ann, 16, as our only child at home. I was her primary mode of transportation and it made for some valuable one-on-one time in the car that I came to treasure. Until August 1. [...]

Life on the Balance Beam

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Lillie Ammann, Writer & Editor, on her blog A Writer’s Words, An Editor’s Eye poses an interesting question about finding the right balance in life. I’m honored that she tagged me for a response, but I’m not sure that my answer will be as meaningful as perhaps Lillie had hoped. I love gymnastics — in [...]

Mess, Chaos and Hugs

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