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Leah got her clothes back today. I should probably explain this statement, huh? Well, about a week ago, I walked into her room and for the nine gafrillionth time it was a mess. Clothes (clean ones, mind you) were shoved in drawers that could not close, under toys, in baskets and all over her closet [...]

A well-respected report was published today that stated the following: Charitable giving in the United States declined for the first time since 1987, reports the Giving USA Foundation, though total giving again broke the $300 billion mark. I have a lot to say about this as someone who (a) works in philanthropy as a profession, [...]

Yesterday Leah had a check up – her 8 year old physical appointment. For the first time ever she had to bring in a urine sample. (I’ll pause while you put your lunch down now.) She thought I had just about gone batshit insane when I told her she had to pee in a cup, [...]

…with Benjamin. Yes, folks, it’s that time. He needs to be potty trained. I had had just about enough of the whole “diaper” thing and started to think we should start to work on this so he would be trained before he left for college. I’ll admit I’m totally cheating. Benjamin goes to a great [...]