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Non-Religious Celebration of Christmas
I never thought I would willingly and consciously arrange for Child of Mine to celebrate Christmas at my own volition. Not since I quit...
Doreen Lwanga
Dec 15, 20157 min read
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Being Tiger Mother
I was just putting down Battle Hymn of The Tiger Mother, when another equally exciting book—Things Around Your Neck—arrived in my mail....
Doreen Lwanga
Dec 11, 201510 min read
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Trailing the Goodness In Facebook (T.G.I.F)
The weather is still good out here—between high 30s and mid 40s F. Still In fact, child of mine assured me today that, the United States...
Doreen Lwanga
Dec 8, 20154 min read
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Fear is Our Biggest Impediment
For many of us, fear is our biggest impediment! Fear grips us, cripples us, and enslaves us! We are afraid of the dark We are afraid of...
Doreen Lwanga
Dec 2, 20151 min read
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Happy Thanksgiving 2015!
Happy Thanksgiving America and the World! Wherever you are! I have not witness a very warm Thanksgiving Day in a long while! It was 55F...
Doreen Lwanga
Nov 26, 20153 min read
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The Trials and Tribulations of Extroverts
True, Introverts are often ridiculed as bad communicators, lone souls, poor social buddies and individualist. While Extroverts are...
Doreen Lwanga
Nov 25, 20154 min read
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An article in Chicago Tribune profiles former Stanford Dean Lythcott-Haims, among other writers like Jessica Lahey (“The Gift of Failure”...
Doreen Lwanga
Nov 24, 20154 min read
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Who is Afraid of Ghosts?
If you are interested in law and society, which you should, if you are part of the human society! If you are interested in law and...
Doreen Lwanga
Nov 18, 20152 min read
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Parenting on a Shoe-String of Hope!
Parenting is not for the faint-hearted! Bet you have heard that plenty of times …! If you have not experienced parenting as yet, I am not...
Doreen Lwanga
Nov 16, 20154 min read
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Why We Celebrate Birthdays
A BBC World Service interview this week got me thinking that, perhaps, I should say something about, “Why I Celebrate Birthdays. The...
Doreen Lwanga
Nov 12, 20153 min read
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Homeroom Teacher Knows Best!
While I pride myself in running an efficient and persistent Mommy School, I have also made peace with the notion that, “Homeroom Teacher...
Doreen Lwanga
Nov 10, 20154 min read
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World Food Gatherers – Acorns are Just for Squirrels!
No wonder, I am always jealous of the squirrels! Especially in the Fall season Particularly, when I see them enjoying the Acorns. I alway...
Doreen Lwanga
Nov 9, 20151 min read
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The “Right To Play” as a Victim of Modernity
I should forewarn you, this is one of my long ones! In my recollection, other stage in life allows one to take things for granted like...
Doreen Lwanga
Nov 3, 20156 min read
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Minus 20lbs: Days Six, Seven, Eight, Nine & Ten
Day Six and Seven: Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25, 2015 This weekend was my bridge to the start of my Master Cleanse. So, I...
Doreen Lwanga
Oct 29, 20155 min read
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Minus 20lbs: Day Four and Five
Day Four: Thursday, October 22, 2015 So far, Day Four has been the easiest day of the “Master Cleanse” preparation. I felt really good...
Doreen Lwanga
Oct 27, 20152 min read
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FWD – Fundraising While Black – Survival Tips
What we internalize, and how we respond and engage, very much reflects our lived or learned experiences, or the fabric and dynamics of...
Doreen Lwanga
Oct 27, 20154 min read
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I Promise not to Be “Too Exotic”
Years back, I was taken to “Meet the Parents”. As soon as I stepped in through the door, my “would-be mother-in-law commented, “You look...
Doreen Lwanga
Oct 23, 20152 min read
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Follow Your Body and Pace, Not Your Garmin
Not from Garmin, but a buddy, with whom I ran my first marathon. After a couple of marathons, I now know more than ever what he meant....
Doreen Lwanga
Oct 22, 20153 min read
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Minus 20 lbs – Chronology – Day Two and Day Three
Day Two – Tuesday, October 20, 2015 Today was very hard for me, especially the morning period. I dosed off, while helping out in a...
Doreen Lwanga
Oct 22, 20154 min read
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Dear Fat, Goodbye…I am Going on a Diet
Dear Fat, Avocado, Butternut Squash, Mackerel stir-fried Eggplant and Batata I am saying Goodbye starting immediately. I do not need you!...
Doreen Lwanga
Oct 21, 20155 min read
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