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The Best Gift for New Parents (or Seasoned Parents, or Anyone at All)

September 7, 2016 By Jodi

Two nights ago I had the good fortune of taking a Red Cross First Aid for children course that had been organized by our parent-cooperative preschool. The last time I took a First Aid/CPR course was thirteen years ago when I was in AmeriCorps! Not only had I mostly forgotten everything I'd learned back then, but I also...

Welcome to the World, Baby Girl!

March 8, 2017 By Jodi 4 Comments

As you might have guessed, my silence this last week has been due to the fact that the baby has arrived! In fact, she came just a few hours after I published my last post.

Are You Willing to Pay More to Shop Locally?

December 5, 2017 By Jodi 1 Comment

Here's a pertinent question for the holiday season: do you prefer to shop at locally-owned stores rather than big box stores or online? If so, are you willing to pay a higher price to do so? We lucked out in that our new town, Corvallis, has a great downtown and is plush with locally-owned stores....

On Growing Carrots and Children

August 18, 2016 By Jodi Leave a Comment

This is the first year that I've had my own garden. We have enough space on our deck to put in a couple large planter boxes, so I lugged a couple home and filled them with dirt. I wanted to show the kids (and learn for myself) how rewarding it is to grow your own food. I also...

The Fox and the Bear: Telling Stories

December 6, 2016 By Jodi 4 Comments

You know how some people, when they hear "tell me a story", can rattle one off instantly? With no preparation, no outline, nothing? I am definitely not one of those people. When August asked me recently to tell him a story, I had no idea where to begin (or end). I stammered and said, "I don't...

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