I look longingly out the window of my office and think about taking Zoe the dog for a meandering walk on this exquisite fall day. She is looking longingly at me, too . . .
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11/12/15
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It’s apple picking time — a beloved tradition for many families every September.
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By Karen Bloom
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9/16/15
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Fall’s arrival brings with it those short-lived delights of the season: crisp, juicy apples, apple cider, pumpkins, harvest fairs. And for many families it also means it’s time do pick some apples, that annual ritual that brings the season into focus.
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By Karen Bloom
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9/24/14
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Since its implementation last year, the Common Core curriculum has become one of the most divisive educational issues in New York state in recent memory.
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2/6/14
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When I asked Jacob, 8, what he learned in Hebrew School this week, he told me that Eve actually ate a pomegranate in the Garden of “Egypt.” Hmm.
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10/17/13
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Autumn’s many pleasures are upon us — and nothing says fall more than a visit to the apple orchards. September invigorates our spirits with all that makes this short-lived time of year so …
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By Karen Bloom
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9/25/13
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