Two Decades of Kids and Counting | Sally Torbey

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About this blog: About this blog: I have enjoyed parenting five children in Palo Alto for the past two decades and have opinions about everything to do with parenting kids (and dogs). The goal of my blog is to share the good times and discuss the ... (More)

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Luck despite bad luck
Mar 29, 2017 8:00 am
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Last week our college-aged son was finishing up winter quarter in Southern California and complaining of intermittent stomachaches. Although he is not typically... More

Our Valentine’s Day baby
Feb 13, 2017 6:59 pm
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Twenty-four years ago our baby girl was born on Valentine’s Day. It was a warm, sunny Sunday, and the tulip magnolia blossoms were in full bloom as my husband... More

Home sweet home
Feb 7, 2017 9:27 am
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Two weeks ago my 88-year-old mother collapsed unconscious on the floor of her apartment. Fortunately, her ever-vigilant caregivers caught her as she fell, so she... More

Marching on
Jan 22, 2017 4:27 pm
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From the moment I boarded the flight to Dulles I knew this would be an extraordinary weekend. The United flight departing SFO Friday morning was almost entirely... More

Packing for the Women's March
Jan 18, 2017 5:39 pm
Comments: 10 | Views: 2,263
This week I am traveling to Washington DC. My Houston-based daughter and I are meeting there to attend the Women’s March on Washington... More

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