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What Should I Do With My Life?

by Michelle Lasley | Sep 21, 2011 | Family, One a Day, Post a Day 2011

It’s a book, by Po Brosnon. I read it a few years ago. And, suddenly, today, I found myself thinking of it. I’ve been reading self help books lately, as if they are mdern philosophy. All point to thinking about what one should do with their life. Not what...

Rousseau & the First Discourse

by Michelle Lasley | Sep 19, 2011 | The Balancing Act

This was a paper written for Professor Curtis Stokes at Michigan State University for my MC 370 class (taken for the 2nd time). Note: Jean-Jacques Rousseau and the First Discourse: on whether the restoration of the Sciences and Arts has contributed to the purification...

2011 SOLV Beach and Riverside Cleanup

by Michelle Lasley | Sep 17, 2011 | Family, Food, One a Day, Parenting, Post a Day 2011, The Green Life

We spent the day, not at the beach, but at home. Yes, at home. Why, you might ask? Because the power steering fluid left the Pontiac. So, we picked up my coworker, set up the phones, ate some junk food, and got the coffees. During the coffee break, my husband realized...

Soccer Success

by Michelle Lasley | Sep 16, 2011 | Family, Post a Day 2011

[flickrslideshow acct_name=”alexis22578″ id=”72157627563624705″] Before the game, he was grumpy, refused to get dressed, eat, and was generally in a very bad mood. Timeouts. Talks. Rules set. The rules: Use your words. Behave. You have to try....

The Kids Table

by Michelle Lasley | Sep 15, 2011 | Family, One a Day, Parenting, Post a Day 2011

The issue, though, highlights our society’s segregation. Growing up, all we want to do is grow up. We want so badly to be part of adult conversations and play at the big table. Adults, patiently, deal with our repetitive manners, and when they get a chance to be at the adult table and drink their wine, they take it.