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Reprisal: A Letter to My Daughter Upon the Beginning of Her College Career

Almost a year ago I ran this post, and it’s remained one of this blog’s most popular. Since many of you are embracing big changes in your family today, I thought to do a reprisal. Back later this week with a new Tarty post.  ~~~~~~~~ My dearest Molly: On this, the auspicious beginning of the rest of your life, [...]

by Jan O'Hara (Tartitude) on 09/12/2011  •  Permalink
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Posted by Jan O'Hara (Tartitude) on 09/12/2011

http://cherrytart.wordpress.com/2011/09/12/reprisal-a-letter-to-my-daughter-upon-the-beginning-of-her-college-career/

Can Student be Teacher?

It’s reader’s month on Writer Unboxed and I’ve been given my choice of two questions to answer. They’re both excellent, and they’re framed within the context of “how do you do X?” I can work with that structure. I’m not required to be an expert on anything but my own process, such as I understand it. But it raises [...]

by Jan O'Hara (Tartitude) on 12/03/2010  •  Permalink
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Posted by Jan O'Hara (Tartitude) on 12/03/2010

http://cherrytart.wordpress.com/2010/12/03/can-student-be-teacher/

A Letter to My Daughter Upon the Beginning of Her College Career

My dearest Molly: On this, the auspicious beginning of the rest of your life, I thought to distill all I know about higher education. Some of this I heard from your grandparents, who in turn passed on the wisdom from their parents. In other words, if you eff college up, you have two generations to blame. [...]

by Jan O'Hara (Tartitude) on 09/08/2010  •  Permalink
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Posted by Jan O'Hara (Tartitude) on 09/08/2010

http://cherrytart.wordpress.com/2010/09/08/letter-to-my-daughter/

What Genre of Parent Are You?

I dropped my grade-nine son off at school this morning, and as I’m listening to him chatter, I noticed a difference from previous years. Amongst the predictable griping — about getting up early, teachers who sleep-instruct while they mark the years until retirement, and his limited lunch menu — were the audible stirrings of personal ambition. He’s [...]

by Jan O'Hara (Tartitude) on 09/01/2010  •  Permalink
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Posted by Jan O'Hara (Tartitude) on 09/01/2010

http://cherrytart.wordpress.com/2010/09/01/what-genre-of-parent-are-you/

In Praise of Good English Teachers

On the occasion of her son’s success with an English project, Hope pays hommage to those English teachers who create a romance with the written word.

by Jan O'Hara (Tartitude) on 10/19/2009  •  Permalink
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Posted by Jan O'Hara (Tartitude) on 10/19/2009

http://cherrytart.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/in-praise-of-good-english-teachers/

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