How childhood misadventure taught me the gift of receiving As published in the December 2015 issue of Durham Parent Growing up in our house, tradition dictated that my younger sister and I would awaken our parents on Christmas morning and go downstairs together to see the wondrous delights Santa Claus had left under the tree. […]
...moreWhat was your favourite pastime as a child? As a child, I was a voracious reader. I enjoyed nothing more than curling up with a book for hours at a time. In grade 4, my favorite novel was “A Wrinkle in Time” by Madeline L’Engle. It was the first book that made me realize how […]
...moreAs published in the October 2015 issue of Durham Parent Every September, families begin the school year with a flourish of excitement and optimism. Perfectly sharpened pencils find their way into tidy cases, binders miraculously fill with pristine sheets of paper, and knapsacks never seem to go astray. But as surely as autumn leaves tumble […]
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