As much as our family (kids ages 12, 11, 8, and 2) loved Cornell summer camp, we also loved exploring Ithaca, New York. A week wasn’t enough! But here are the 3 things you have to do if you are lucky enough to find yourself in Ithaca, New York: 1. Try a “Shushee”: The weekend farmers’ market in Ithaca, New…
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Lessons From the Colorado Killings: How Do You Keep Your Wits About You in an Emergency?
How do you stay safe in an emergency? I’ve been obsessing about the devastating shooting at the movie theater in Aurora, Colorado. I can’t imagine what it was like for the people who went to see Batman to suddenly be surrounded by gunfire on July 20, 2012. News reports say the shooter, James Holmes, is 24 years old and comes…
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It’s OK Not to Share, to Play With Guns, & Not to Say Sorry
When my son was in preschool his teacher took me aside. He had mentioned to a friend that he had a toy gun. The teacher disapproved, aghast that any forward-thinking parent would allow a child to play with a toy weapon. But a new book by Heather Shumaker, a writer and mom of two who is guesting on this blog…
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7 Tips to Make Family Travel (With or Without Children) Easier
Our family of six is on the road for two weeks. Whenever I come home from a trip I always declare I’ll never go anywhere again. The crowded airplanes, the traffic, the summer heat, the SNAFUS (our latest is we have no place to sleep tonight due to a miscommunication). But then I find an inspiring website or read an…
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Summer Camp for Kids and Grown-ups
Summer camp for grown-ups? What a concept. But that’s what Cornell Adult University offers. And their summer camps for grown-ups are amazing. First some background The first time I visited Cornell University I knew I wanted to study there. I loved it: the gorges, the greenery, the smart students, the pedestrian-friendly campus, and the size. I didn’t want to be…
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Gone Fishing
I am heading to the East Coast tomorrow to take care of affairs related to my mom’s estate. I’ve been grieving her unexpected death. It’s been devastating. If you’re just visiting for the first time, my mom died in November. You can read more about that here and here. Friends who have lost loves ones tell me that it gets…
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