Your skin is like a chocolate latte with swirls of caramel drops.Sometimes you say, “Oh word?” even when no one is speaking.The other characters ... | Continue reading
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The Brave Little Toaster was a book before it was a movie. Before the book, there was not simply the toaster, but many toasters, whose stories neve... | Continue reading
Dear University Community,Since we first announced our plans to reopen this fall (a far too early decision given the lack of reliable data about t... | Continue reading
Even though your teenager currently seems unable to speak to you, they actually are capable of communicating — through their glares. You may be thi... | Continue reading
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