Tag Archives: Teens

The Evolution of Clothes

Periodically, I check into my Google Reader and read posts from different bloggers, for entertainment and to keep abreast of news, trends and opinion. My friend and college, Linda Hoye, wrote a post on her evolution of clothes, which triggered a … Continue reading

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He is 16, Going on 17…

Believe it or not, this birthday has me rather emotional. Holden turning sixteen was…ummmm…tough. He was going to acquire his driver’s license (check), possibly becoming part of teen accident statistics within six months of receiving his license (check), and become … Continue reading

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Judging a Book by its Cover

“That’s the White cul-de-sac,” he said, pointing left as we drove further into his middle-class neighborhood. “What do you mean by that? What about the rest of the neighborhood?” I said. “Only Whites live there. The rest of the neighborhood … Continue reading

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