Monthly Archives: January 2016

What I Used to Know

Posted on January 28, 2016 by advicefrommarta

To be honest, I didn’t realize it was the anniversary of the Challenger Disaster until a friend mentioned it on Facebook. It happened when she was 12 and she said that for her it symbolized an end of childhood. I … Continue reading →

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These Are the Days it Never Rains but it Pours

Posted on January 23, 2016 by advicefrommarta

Was it just over a week ago? My son woke me up at 3 a.m. because he couldn’t sleep, and then, he quickly fell back asleep in my bed. By then I was awake worrying about money and a strange … Continue reading →

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Giving up Baseball and Turning 10

Posted on January 7, 2016 by advicefrommarta

My son has decided, he won’t play baseball this year. “I don’t have to be a player to be involved in the game,” he told me. “Harry Caray never played, Theo Epstein was never a professional player.” He’ll be ten … Continue reading →

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