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Tag Archives: kids

Sheltered in Place

Posted on October 9, 2020 by nonsmokingladybug
Garden Pond Painting by Marita McVeigh

You watch your boy struggle with giving
up the turtle, returning it to the pond
where he’d found it on a walk—
first time you’d all been out in days.

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A little Girl and Audi

Posted on August 24, 2020 by nonsmokingladybug

Umstrittene Audi-Werbung (Ausschnitt): "Wir entschuldigen uns aufrichtig für dieses unsensible Bild"

A little girl, cute as she can be, with the confidence of a toddler, leaning against an Audi Sport RS4. Beautiful picture that backfired, because we live at a time where any kind of normal is just no longer possible.

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Poverty is a lack of cash, not a lack of character

Posted on August 23, 2020 by nonsmokingladybug

How can we judge something most of us are fortunate enough to never have to live through?

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The Coronavirus around the World

Posted on July 31, 2020 by nonsmokingladybug

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Could it be that simple? Kids and teachers in Thailand wear special hats, which make sure that they keep the necessary distance.  I love the idea for many reasons. First of all, I can see that it illustrates distance in a way a child will understand. Continue reading →

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Working from Home

Posted on June 26, 2020 by nonsmokingladybug

 

Amid the coronavirus outbreak, Minnesota parents are working at ...

Working From Home

I remember the days when I’d speculate
That working from home would simply be great.
No need for the car, the tie and the suit,
No need, ever again, for that daily commute.

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on June 24, 2020 by nonsmokingladybug

fun in the water 2

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Kids around the world during the lockdown

Posted on April 26, 2020 by nonsmokingladybug

A 14-year old girl in Sri Lanka. She is an only child and feel lonely right now, she missed dancing with her friends. Continue reading →

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Coronavirus – Bored Children and Animals in need!

Posted on March 16, 2020 by nonsmokingladybug

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So your kids will be at spring break for longer than you hoped they would. School is out -and the way it looks like it will be out for a while. Leaves you with one question:

What to do with the kids? Continue reading →

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Alexa! Do you speak Toddler?

Posted on October 27, 2018 by nonsmokingladybug

In a few years, the little girl will ask Alexa to help her with her homework and while I don’t comprehend (anymore) I find the idea very appealing. Where was Alexa when I grew up? Continue reading →

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Smart Ass Tuesday

Posted on April 3, 2018 by nonsmokingladybug

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I remember school well. The feeling of panic when the teacher surprised us with an unexpected test. It didn’t happen often, but once or twice I was unprepared and I remember it well.  Continue reading →

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