Tag Archives: Sara Walpert Foster

Of Mice and Men and New Year’s Resolutions

Oh the pressure. The start of the New Year should be a time of joy, a time of hope. But instead, it is a time of dread. At least for me. Why? New Year’s resolutions. They are so nice and … Continue reading

Posted in Dreams, Life Lessons, Poetry, Quotations
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Isn’t it Time To Take the High School Out of National Politics?

Dear Readers, Help. Politics suck. I wish I weren’t so easily caught up in the whirlwind. I wish I had a better perspective. But I am who I am. Despite my pragmatism, I find this whole system of electing a … Continue reading

Posted in Ponderings, presidential politics
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French For Dummy

School came pretty easy to me back in the day. I was lucky. I picked up on material quickly and was that person you hated who could memorize facts for a half an hour before any test and ace it. … Continue reading

Posted in Challenges, Dailiness, Education, From My Life
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Killing Us Softly With His Song

Parental misconduct during kids’ hockey games is so frequent it has become cliche. It is always inappropriate to shout obscenities at the opposing team or the referee or your own kid. A swift kick out of the rink is both … Continue reading

Posted in Distractions, From My Life, Ponderings
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It’s a Dog’s Life. I Wish.

Lately, I feel envy every time I see my dog lazing around the house. He loves to play and go for walks and rides in the car, but the thing he does most is sleep. He can do it anywhere, … Continue reading

Posted in Dailiness, Dogs, Dreams, Sleep
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