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Keeping the Glass Half Full

 Samantha McGarry ― http://samanthamcgarry.wordpress.com

Trying to keep a smile on my face while juggling it all - family, work, life!

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About Passover, Speedy Haggadahs and Human Rights

About Passover, Speedy Haggadahs and Human Rights

Keeping the Glass Half Full ― Last night we celebrated the first night of Passover with my cousins. I’ve not always been a fan of the whole Seder thing. As a kid, it was protracted and boring and, as an adult (and lapsed Jew) it always filled me with a mixture of ...

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Samantha McGarry ― 8 weeks 1 day ago

Coffee or Wine?

Coffee or Wine?

Keeping the Glass Half Full ― Your dental hygienist knows a lot about you, I’ve discovered. During my first few years here in the US, when I was either single and partying, or dating my soon-to-be-fiance, or enjoying the life-before-kids times, my dental hygenist would...

Tags: American, Cheese, Facebook, Family, France, Friends

Samantha McGarry ― 8 weeks 4 days ago

But Enough About Me ….

Keeping the Glass Half Full ― Shameless plug alert: I am thrilled to be the Featured Parent Blogger this week on Boston.com Moms! If you want to be featured, or nominate another local parent blogger, here’s the link. It’s a great resource! Today, Boston.com asked ...

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Samantha McGarry ― 9 weeks 1 day ago

I Want To Dance With Somebody

I Want To Dance With Somebody

Keeping the Glass Half Full ― (…. to quote the late, great Whitney Houston.) If you’ve read my Twitter bio (@samanthamcgarry), you’ll see that it says “happiest when dancing,” And it’s true. When I am dancing to music that moves me, ...

Tags: France, Music, Uncategorized

Samantha McGarry ― 9 weeks 3 days ago

Kids, Curse Words & Cultural Differences

Keeping the Glass Half Full ― (Readers: this post is PG-13: contains some vulgar language. You have been warned.) My parents sent me to an all-girl private school in England. Not only did they want me to get a great education (which I did) but they were also hoping it would ...

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Samantha McGarry ― 9 weeks 5 days ago

Should I Limit My Kid’s Reading?

Should I Limit My Kid’s Reading?

Keeping the Glass Half Full ― My son was slow to learn to read. He left kindergarten with six-month delay in his reading abilities and this caused me to worry. Compared to all the other kids who were already speeding through Harry Potter, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and the...

Tags: Education, Kids, Mom, Parenting, Uncategorized, Bedtime

Samantha McGarry ― 10 weeks 5 days ago

A Letter to Dr Seuss

A Letter to Dr Seuss

Keeping the Glass Half Full ― Dear Dr Seuss, Allow me to introduce myself: I am Sam. Yes, Sam I Am. For the last eight years, I’ve spent LOT of time with your books and I’ve some things I need to get off my chest. I have to confess that the first four years were...

Tags: Education, Kids, Optimism, Parenting, Uncategorized, Words

Samantha McGarry ― 11 weeks 4 days ago

My Avocado Dilemma

My Avocado Dilemma

Keeping the Glass Half Full ― I woke up super early this morning. Actually I was awakened by my five-year who was evidently dreaming about something that didn’t work out for her and was crying out “I want it my way,” in her sleep. Well, don’t we all,...

Tags: British, Cheese, Kids, Uncategorized, Work, Avocado

Samantha McGarry ― 11 weeks 6 days ago

Processing Tragedy & Bad Guys

Keeping the Glass Half Full ― “Hey Mama, did you know that aliens don’t have brains. Just like bad guys don’t have brains. Hey, did you know that a bad guy went into a school and killed a lot of kids and teachers with a big gun …?” These...

Tags: Family, Kids, Parenting, Uncategorized, Newtown, Psychology

Samantha McGarry ― 12 weeks ago

For the Love of …. Doing Nothing

Keeping the Glass Half Full ― I love doing nothing. It’s right up there with eating. And watching TV. And sleeping (which, I guess, is just doing nothing with your eyes closed.) I long to do nothing. Back in my single, pre-kid days, I excelled at doing nothing. I ...

Tags: Family, Friends, Household Management, Kids, Life Before Kids, Mom

Samantha McGarry ― 13 weeks ago

Sweet Dreams

Sweet Dreams

Keeping the Glass Half Full ― I didn’t realize, before I became a Mother, that I had the power to send you to sleep. That my words, proximity, sounds and rhythm held soporific powers. As an infant, I would lull you to sleepyland with shushes, rocking, swaying. As a ...

Tags: Family, Kids, Life Before Kids, Mom, Parenting, Uncategorized

Samantha McGarry ― 14 weeks ago

TV or No TV (Or Just Less TV?)

TV or No TV (Or Just Less TV?)

Keeping the Glass Half Full ― (This post originally ran on the Framingham Patch.) I love good TV and when I find a show that I love, I’m all-in. Over the decades, there have been many shows I’ve truly loved: Friends, The West Wing, Ally McBeal, ER and, more ...

Tags: Dad, Education, Family, Kids, Mom, Parenting

Samantha McGarry ― 15 weeks ago

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