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Why our Thanksgiving was so small

Our celebration was smaller this year because of the Black Friday madness. My sister-in-law manages a store for a major retailer, and had to rest so that she could arrive at her store just past midnight.

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Why I’m thankful for the La Cañada schools

Several times a year, I talk to people who are wondering if they should move to La Cañada. I always tell these people that my husband and I have never regretted sending our kids through the La Cañada Unified School District.

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A teacher’s “banter” is like Sandusky’s “horsing around”

  When LCHS teacher Gabrielle Leko said that calling a student “Jew Boy” and making fun of a student’s stutter was “banter with students in an attempt to develop a rapport,” I was reminded of former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky. He said that showering naked with and fondling little boys was “horsing around.” Abuse [...]

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Pinterest places worth revisiting

Post your interests on Pinterest

Why are so many women gathering and categorizing images on Pinterest? It’s addictive!

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I know what you read last night

Do you want your friends to know what you’re reading online? If not, then you should consider logging out of sites such as The Huffington Post and The Washington Post.

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My favorite iPad apps – only 20% made the cut!

I’ve tested hundreds of apps for my iPad. Here are my faves.

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SoCal VoCals Halloween concert 2011 Segun Oluwadele singing Beyonce's

SoCal VoCals sing Beyonce’s “Best Thing I Never Had”

Sophomore phenom Segun Oluwadele sings the lead.

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My Favorite iPhone Photo Apps

Your best camera is the one you have with you. That’s why I love using my iPhone camera. Here are my favorite iPhone apps for taking pictures, editing them and viewing them.

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Rev. Cecil Murray Speaking at USC, Oct. 2011

What matters to Rev. Cecil “Chip” Murray

On Wednesday I braved driving rain and deep puddles to hear Rev. Cecil “Chip” Murray speak at USC’s Ground Zero Coffeehouse. It was worth getting soaked to hear this great preacher talk about what matters to him and why.

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How I Do It

People often ask me, “How do you do it all?” I’m no Sarah Jessica Parker, and I will be the first to admit I don’t get to the “all” part of that question, but I have found some great tools that help me to maximize my efficiency. Here are the apps and programs that help [...]

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