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Monthly Archives: November 2012
A Thanksgiving feast highlights an evolving contradiction
I can still feel the steam hug my face as it rises from the marshmallow-covered heap of sweet potatoes and cranberry-laden pile of turkey that serve as staples of many American homes on Thanksgiving Day. I’m not complaining, mind you. … Continue reading
That dreadful Thanksgiving Day phone call
I can’t wait to sit down Thursday to a full Thanksgiving Day spread at my sister’s house, pour thick gravy over a mound of mashed potatoes, mix it with a piece of juicy turkey, dip it in Karen’s signature cranberry … Continue reading
Fighting bullies with pigtails
News stories about bullies always catch my attention, especially when they feature a triumphant underdog. I found one such story in The Washington Post last month about a high school girl in Massachusetts who was bullied because she wore pigtails in her hair. But … Continue reading