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TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
The jury duty juggleOur household breathed a collective sigh of relief last Friday when, after a week of serving as an "on-call juror", our son was informed that his service was not...
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Aug. 16, 2015Last comment by malvika, on Jul 20, 2017 at 4:18 am | 16 comments | 8552 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
Giving thanks by passing it forwardDuring the first few years we had kids, we kept careful track of what favors we owed to other parents. We worried whether we were doing our share, and we kept a...
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Nov. 24, 2013Last comment by Sally Torbey, on Dec 3, 2013 at 10:19 am | 15 comments | 8229 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
Selling concessionsI helped chaperone the music boosters concession stand at the Palo Alto High School flea market this weekend. The band students sell pastries, coffee, chips and...
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Jan. 11, 2016Last comment by Bp, on Jan 13, 2016 at 10:58 pm | 15 comments | 5172 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
The teenage brainRecent studies have shed light on what is happening in adolescents' brains that make this a uniquely fascinating, but also perplexing and concerning life phase....
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Feb. 21, 2015Last comment by Sally Torbey, on Feb 25, 2015 at 4:50 pm | 14 comments | 9027 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
Cold in CaliforniaBrrr! I grew up in states with real winters, snow and ice, but my children spend more time being cold in California than I ever did in the Midwest, because they...
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Dec. 10, 2013Last comment by Sally Torbey, on Dec 12, 2013 at 10:28 am | 14 comments | 13204 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
Will self-driving cars hurt Cozy Coupe sales?Yesterday morning I maneuvered my too-adorable two-year-old cousin down the sidewalk in a vibrant orange and yellow Little Tikes Cozy Coupe, while she delightedly...
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Sep. 21, 2016Last comment by Sally Torbey, on Sep 28, 2016 at 6:02 pm | 13 comments | 19098 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
In awe in YosemiteLast week I accompanied a group of Paly students to Yosemite National Park. Seventy five freshmen, all students in Paly’s TEAM (Together Everybody Achieves...
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Nov. 19, 2015Last comment by Sally Torbey, on Nov 23, 2015 at 4:24 pm | 13 comments | 5235 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
AligningLast year we became friends with two families who had recently relocated to the US for work from two different countries, and had children attending PAUSD schools....
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Sep. 2, 2015Last comment by Sally Torbey, on Sep 8, 2015 at 4:51 pm | 13 comments | 5042 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
The favored childI became aware that my family thinks I love the dog best when I received a Mother's Day card which read, "Happy Mother's Day from your favorite child?you know, the...
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Jan. 22, 2014Last comment by Sally Torbey, on Jan 29, 2014 at 11:15 am | 12 comments | 7221 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
The life of ZarfAre you considering acquiring a tadpole to introduce your young child to the wonders of developmental and marine biology? Consider the possible consequences of such...
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Jul. 27, 2014Last comment by Sally Torbey, on Aug 2, 2014 at 1:28 pm | 12 comments | 6405 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
Hosting a wedding!When dear friends asked if they could be married in our yard, of course I said yes! The couple had met at a brunch we hosted, and I was honored and delighted that...
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Aug. 20, 2018Last comment by Sally Torbey, on Aug 24, 2018 at 8:54 am | 12 comments | 3515 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
Cold and wet in the darkIt is cold and I am shivering in my swimsuit. Why am I diving into a pool in the early morning darkness in the dead of winter? It's my kids' fault. A number...
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Jan. 15, 2014Last comment by Sally Torbey, on Jan 19, 2014 at 8:16 pm | 12 comments | 6518 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
Breakfast for dinnerMy daughter's Girl Scout troop enjoys cooking, so an important part of our meetings is preparing and consuming a meal together before we accomplish our other tasks....
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Oct. 7, 2015Last comment by GC, on Nov 20, 2015 at 11:40 am | 11 comments | 5137 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
Sharing the facts of lifeMy preteen daughter and I spent the last two Wednesday evenings at Lucille Packard Children's Hospital at
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Apr. 28, 2014Last comment by Charles, on Apr 30, 2014 at 3:11 pm | 11 comments | 8712 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
An injuryLast week our 12-year-old daughter broke her ankle playing basketball. It is just short of miraculous that we have five kids and have had only one other bone broken....
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Mar. 4, 2015Last comment by Sally Torbey, on Mar 10, 2015 at 11:46 am | 11 comments | 6238 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
Bridging on the Golden Gate
Despite having lived in the Bay Area for 25 years, I had never walked all the way across the Golden Gate Bridge until a few weeks ago....
Original post made by Sally Torbey on May. 17, 2014Last comment by Lauras Mom, on May 22, 2014 at 8:07 pm | 11 comments | 8154 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
Easy livingAs I settled in a sunny spot this morning to read the paper and watch my youngest child at a swim meet, I received a text with a photo of snow flurries from my daughter,...
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Nov. 16, 2014Last comment by Sally Torbey, on Nov 20, 2014 at 7:38 pm | 11 comments | 7006 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
Finding the fun in fundraisingUp until a few weeks ago, I have assiduously avoided fundraising. With my medical background, I felt I could be more useful lice checking at school, instructing...
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Mar. 13, 2014Last comment by Sally Torbey, on Mar 23, 2014 at 1:36 pm | 11 comments | 5634 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
Camping ComfortablyLast Friday I let go of the illusion that I am not middle-aged when I walked into REI in search of a new sleeping pad for camping. I have always prided myself on...
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Apr. 24, 2015Last comment by malvika, on Jul 20, 2017 at 4:25 am | 11 comments | 6910 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
A week away!For the past 25 years, I have not traveled with my husband and left our kids at home for more than two days, and I now know why. It is way too much work. Packing...
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Jan. 19, 2016Last comment by Sally Torbey, on Jan 21, 2016 at 12:45 pm | 11 comments | 4469 Views
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