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Seriously, These Weeks Are Turning into Months

Posted on April 18, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Betting everyone feels like these weeks are just an endless cycle of nothing.  Sure, the sun goes up and down to signify the passage of time.  Yet, it doesn’t feel like it means a difference since every day is basically … Continue reading →

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Voices from Inside the House . . . Because We Can’t Go Out

Posted on April 4, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

This week was crazy.  We’d be doing schoolwork nonstop from 8 am until 1 or 2 pm.  I know people suggest breaks, but then it draws out longer and I get a child who is crying about not having any … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Sleep. I Definitely Need Sleep (Took me 4 tries to spell ‘Goal’ correctly)

Posted on March 28, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Not even going to beat around the bush . . . I AM EXHAUSTED! Monday through Thursday went the same.  I woke up around 7 AM to let myself wake up and then got my son moving.  We had breakfast … Continue reading →

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Week 1 of Containment: I Really Hope this is Saturday

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Seriously, all of the days have blurred together with everything that happened.  I don’t have to tell all of you about what’s going on.  We’ve all been affected.  I’m still nervous because every map I look at has me sitting … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: The Week of the Big Return and Many Yawns

Posted on January 11, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

(This is a strange addition at the final hour.  I’ve had 90 reviews for Beginning of a Hero for a long time. I’ve lost a bunch for undisclosed reasons over the last nearly 7 years.  All of a sudden, I see … Continue reading →

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Good-Bye, 2019 . . . Don’t Give 2020 Any Ideas

Posted on December 31, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

I think I use Frodo up there a lot more than I realize.  Anyway, it’s the end of 2019 and . . . Okay, I’m writing this on October 20th, 2019 because I want to end the year writing War of … Continue reading →

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A Much Needed Break and A Sign that I Need a Nap

Posted on December 21, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Today is the first day of a 16 day break. Kind of feel like stopping there because I’m not sure how to explain everything else that is happening.  I’m writing this post without scheduling it, so this is LIVE.  I’m … Continue reading →

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Think I’m Just Going To Lie Down For A Min . . . ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Posted on December 7, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

How tiring and rough was this week?  I think I just cricked my neck by looking up at the ceiling.  I know I got 6-7 hours of sleep every night, so I’m rested.  I didn’t even jump out of bed … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: A Week of Food, Fun, and a Harsh Anniversary

Posted on November 30, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

This was a busy week because of Thanksgiving.  It meant there were only three school days, which was primarily spent preparing for the Wednesday feast.  That was a lot of fun, especially when the little ones from the other schools … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Return of an Old Joke . . . Also, It’s Been a Loooooooooooong Weeeeeeeeek

Posted on October 19, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ll put the usual music video that nobody watches on the bottom.  Let’s get right into this thing . . . Can I take a nap first? The main reason I’m so tired is because we had a Nor’easter on … Continue reading →

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