Author name: judyann dutcher

Riding in Cars with kids

Sixteen months after Daughter started her driver training, she finally has her license. This opens up a new level of freedom for me—oh! I meant for her. Driving home after a detour for ice cream, I said We’ve kept you alive for this many years. Our goal is for you to stay alive. Driving is […]

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Squirrel

Looking into Our View Garden, I saw a brown head of something that wasn’t my dog. I thought it was a gopher, since moles or gophers had recently invaded our front yard. But I looked more closely and saw it was a squirrel! A squirrel? I’ve never seen a squirrel in my yard before. Well,

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Ironman 3

It was an opening weekend success for Robert Downey Jr.’s Ironman 3. Although it was 3-D, there weren’t any standout scenes that were enhanced by the technology. It was nice, but didn’t carry a wow-factor. Gweneth Paltrow is miscast: with the romantic leads having so little chemistry, Downey has to verbally convince us of his

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Sci Fi or PTSD

I often have no idea what I’m walking into before I begin reading a book. I’ve read Kurt Vonnegut books in the past and knew that there were many classics I should consume of his. Upon finding Slaughterhouse Five available for audible download from the local library, I began that strange journey of Billy Pilgrim

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Highest Praise

My kids will be attending the American Regions Mathematics League (ARML) competition and their teacher was looking for chaperones. I didn’t know if the kids would want me along or not so I asked Daughter if it would be ok with her if I chaperoned. She said Yes you can go, you’re a cool parent.”

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