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Penn’s secret talent revealed!

When I was in fourth grade, practicing diligently on my recorder, I heard my mother mutter “…… THE DEVIL’S FLUTE…” cover her ears and walk away. Now that I’m a mother, I get it. The sound of a plastic recorder…

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Wellness

This is 40.

I mark my 40th trip around the sun in March. I will admit, I’ve been slowly tip-toeing towards my 40th birthday waiting to feel anxious or upset or … something. But from where I sit, at this moment, I just…

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Girls like Star Wars too!

When Lola was born we were drowning in a sea of pink tutus and princess sleepers. I couldn’t have been happier. Every trip through Target I would find another girl-tastic gem … those little socks that look like teeny ballet…

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Ode to teachers: Thank you for not selling my children online

Last week we got one of “those” calls from PC’s teachers. In her sweet voice, she told me how he had a rough day. “It’s like he’s been shot out of a canon while on double espresso shots,” she claimed.…

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Marriage

PENNvestigates: Why do road trips make me mean?

Lets start with the visual evidence… Exhibit A – a picture my wife took during our recent 11 day road trip around Florida.  Note the posture, the extra vein sticking out of my forehead (not normal), and the Ivory White…

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