First off, in full disclosure, I’ve been a Hillary Clinton supporter since this race began. I admire her perseverance. Her practical perspective speaks to my own pragmatic politics. Her genuine…
life with kids
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I spend a lot of time talking about and thinking about the myth of having it all. I also sometimes spend a lot of time writing about that same topic.…
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This year has not gone as expected. It’s May. MAY and I’m still working on getting caught up on January. To illustrate this and to maybe earn some of my reader’s…
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On January 1, I will begin my second term on Lawrence Township Council. As is tradition in Lawrence Township, the council selected a new mayor based on whomever is next…
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My four-year old doesn’t like my Christmas list. It’s filled with things that don’t fit neatly under a tree and that, quite frankly, are probably unattainable most days. But, if…
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First Friday Story Time Starting This Fall at Tulpehaking Nature Center
by Mary Galiotoby Mary GaliotoThis fall, the Mercer County Park Commission’s Tulpehaking Nature Center will be hosting a new program series to encourage family bonding through a love of nature. First Friday Story Time…
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On Saturday, I attended the graduation for Emerge, which trains Democratic women how to have a greater presence in politics and how to run for office. This is the second class…
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My children are sleeping. It’s such a rare occurrence that it deserves to be written about, mostly because neither is in my arms. When people hear that I have a…
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I love the holidays until they are upon us and then they stress me out and I wind up wishing that they were over. The end of the year seems…
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It’s back-to-school time. You know what that means, Mom and Dad. Book-laden backpacks, No. 2 pencils disappearing into couch cushions, and forgotten lunch boxes that quickly attract swarms of fruit…