Excuse me, are you listening? 10-15

Dear Readers,
 
I have  not been writing much about my children Amir, 9, and Anissa 10, much because I did not want them to be upset.  I remember a tearful Anissa in about the 2nd grade saying, “I do not like when you tell people all my business, Mommy.”

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Excuse me, are you listening? 10-14

Dear Readers,

Life is quite amazing.  Spend time with those who are worth it.  Those who are not worth spending your time with find another space for them.  This summer, I have decided to spend more time with my family and it has been a hilarious time.

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Excuse me, are you listening?

Dear Readers,

Oftentimes, we don’t want to discuss issues that impact us.  We get emotional and would prefer not to talk about it for fear of the way others will react to us.  I found a quote while browsing the web and thought it was interesting.  I posted it because Ms. Mildred Loving said it and I wondered how people would respond to it.  I did not realize that so many would respond.

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Excuse me, are you listening?

Dear Readers,

Summer is a very interesting time of year in Michigan.  One day it will be 50 degrees the next day it is 85 degrees and 101 in your car.   Summer brings out a lot in people as well.  No pun intended but we must revisit proper etiquette.  I know that it may be hard to hear about this but it is necessary to talk about.  And of course, I am not talking about you.

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Excuse me, are you listening? 10-10

Dear Readers,
 
During the year, I visit plenty of students.  2011 has been especially important to me.  Personally, I love people and I want to know what  “the little people” (anyone still in school and under the age of 18) are thinking.  It is very difficult to talk to your own children because they are not giving you the whole story.  However, when you talk to other children, they seem to be so impressed that you at least care enough to ask about them

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Excuse me, are you listening? 10-9

 Dear Readers,

The evolution of television programming is an interesting study.  You can now watch programs about almost any subject matter if you are willing to pay for it.  I especially like the reality programs that are presented in a one hour format like “I Survived” or “Stalked”.  People get to tell harrowing stories about their misfortunes like being lost in the woods for weeks.  It is amazing.  My eyes are always glued to the narrators faces looking for emotion that should somehow give away the ending… well of course they survived, they are getting paid to be on television.  Investigation Discovery has the emotional shows  in the bag.

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Do you have an opinion? Your Letters 10-9

Thirty city residents, employees and elected officials gathered today (5/14/11) to learn how recent decisions by the governor’s office could impact the Lansing City budget.

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Excuse me, are you listening? 10-8

Dear Readers,

My daily morning grind begins with checking my Facebook page.  It is like waking up, driving to the deli, being served tea and indulging in conversations about the news and politics of the week.  The best part about Facebook is that you can have multiple conversations at one time.  For multitaskers like myself, this is amazing.

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Do you have an opinion? Your letters 10-8

Hi TNCP,

My name is Millie and I’m a regular reader of tncp.net.

I’d like to thank you for the excellent information I’ve found on www.tncp.net; it’s always a great pleasure to read your articles and I have subsequently become a loyal reader.

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