Tag Archives: siblings

First Hamster Point of View: Infancy

Posted on October 23, 2009 by

by cheri block sabraw Four  infants we were, squirming with life and looking like furry little jellybeans arranged neatly in a teeny nest. Relieved of the crushing pressure of the birth canal, I had whizzed down the chute in a … Continue reading →

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Return of The Blob

Posted on May 10, 2009 by

Last month on the big island of Hawaii, Japanese astronomers, lead by a Dr. Ouchi, discovered a blob, as they called it. The measurements attached to this blob can only be understood by physicists and certain poets, but suffice to … Continue reading →

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Stevie, The Footstool

Posted on February 12, 2009 by

Bath time at our house in the 1950’s was routine and stimulating. Three children needed a daily scrubbing, but mom had only two hands, so Stevie and I took a bath together. It saved water, and mom felt secure in … Continue reading →

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Your Children are Individuals

Posted on March 28, 2008 by

This morning, as I was correcting my 7/8th graders’ grammar homework, the birds around my house were busy. I live in the country, where wildlife is plentiful. Each morning, I take my papers out to a little deck where I … Continue reading →

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Tips for a Successful Parent-teacher Conference

Posted on March 28, 2008 by

Parent teacher conferences may be coming up at your kids’ schools. Having participated in such conferences for 26 years as a teacher, and for 21 years as a parent, I thought the time seemed perfect to offer you a few … Continue reading →

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