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“Am I Black or White?”

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Expat Bostonians

August 19th–I was sitting at my laptop when Elanor came over, dressed in her gymnastics uniform.  I glanced up, half hoping I could finish my tweet or my facebook comment–or whatever it was I was doing–before she was ready to … Continue reading →

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Having a Maid…the bad and the ugly

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Expat Bostonians

Yesterday I talked about the positive aspects of having a maid.  I wish that this post wasn’t the longer of the two, but I think it’s important to highlight the struggles and challenges of adding another adult to your home. … Continue reading →

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