Goodbye from Your Publisher, and Thank You for the Memories!
Thirteen years ago, I was a stay-at-home mom of three kids, age 10, 9 and 6. I did a lot of volunteering but I was looking for the right opportunity to return to work. My youngest was starting elem…
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Bring the Family to the 39th Annual Lowell Folk Festival July 24-26
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My family’s favorite way to spend a rainy day is at a museum, and this weekend we checked out the Discovery Museum in Acton. We had the best time exploring, learning, and playing. This intera…
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Goodbye from Your Publisher, and Thank You for the Memories!
Thirteen years ago, I was a stay-at-home mom of three kids, age 10, 9 and 6. I did a lot of volunteering…
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