very sorry for your loss

she’s passionate about her charter schools taking the public’s money and giving students a poor education

He has a diplomatic passport. That didn’t help him much in Trumpland (nee USA).

Here’s an overview video: https://www.theartofed.com/videos/video-simple-and-beautiful-altered-book-techniques-for-the-classroom/ 

I’m glad you are getting help. My schedule is pretty full with work (I’m a school teacher), committees & curriculum work that are after school, etc., but I went to a monthly NOW meeting & a monthly Democratic Town Committee meeting, I will make time for these, because it helps me channel my energy/emotions into…

He’s guilty of physical abuse & neglect. If things continue, sooner or later a mandatory reporter will report him; don’t wait that long - advise your sister to leave him.

She put your safety at risk by bringing other addicts into your home. Addicts lie and steal to support their habits, both you and your husband should run credit reports on yourselves to make sure she hasn’t taken any cards out in either of your names. I’d also pay for a credit & ID monitoring service, she or addict bf…

Ex-friend. You need to make her an ex-friend.

Yes! I’m a school library media specialist in a Title I school and I did what I considered only light weeding (a lot more needs to be tossed) but I had to treat lightly, because people don’t see that we’re tossing non-fiction books that are dangerously out of date, just that we’re tossing “perfectly good books.”

Do you live near an active chapter of NOW, ACLU, NARAL or some other organization that you can get involved in? Maybe get involved with your local Democratic Committee?

If your place of work has any security procedures (a receptionist, security person , or more), let them know to not admit your mother & provide a photo.

Well, he has to wait until January 20th to do #15...

Get pre-approved for a mortgage, and don’t let a bank convince you to go for the “most house you can afford.” Also, if you belong to a credit union, you will probably get a better rate from them than a bank.

I love Chromebooks! As long as you have a wifi connection, it’s so much better than a tablet. Full keyboard, and not crazy expensive!

no, but overpaying for a basic appliance might.

for fuck’s sake....

microwaved hotdogs? living the dream....

you can get a refurb chromebook for@ $100 on Amazon, that might be an affordable option.

anyone that would pay $300 for a toaster is clearly an idiot....

I baked molasses cookies! trying to not eat them all at once...