Author Archives: Lynn McLean

Procrastination is the Enemy of….

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Lynn McLean

  ….living. How often have you said, “That would be nice….” or “Someday I will….” Now, realistically, a few things on our lists are indeed “someday” kinds of events. A trip to Paris, perhaps, or a Mediterranean cruise. But more … Continue reading →

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Sticks and Stones

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Lynn McLean

My niece Kathy describes it as “brutality.” She noticed it a while ago, and said she needed to cut back on television. It was just too brutal, she said, even admitting that her favorite shows were those with story lines … Continue reading →

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Read And Follow Directions: The Meme Redux

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Lynn McLean

I’ve said it a thousand times: Read and follow directions. In my teaching days, of course, teaching students to follow directions was built into the content of whatever else they were supposed to learn. Fast forward to today, and I … Continue reading →

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It’s Called a Meme

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Lynn McLean

Pronounce it “meem.” It’s something that spreads via the Internet. It might be a word, a picture, a concept. This one is adapted from my friend Jenni, and takes the form of a questionnaire. Not profound, perhaps, but maybe you’ll … Continue reading →

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How Willing? How Able?

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Lynn McLean

There isn’t a corner of Ann Arbor, Michigan that isn’t touched by the University of Michigan. From the big block “M” on the Diag, the campus weaves through town like tangled yarn.   When I started college there, my dorm held … Continue reading →

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Exactly 400 Words About What Lights Me Up

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Lynn McLean

A while back, I tried to make a list of my “favorite things.” I mean, Oprah Winfrey came up with a fantastic list every year, right? But for me, the task was harder than I thought. A few things came … Continue reading →

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The Moment Would Have Passed Me By

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Lynn McLean

I used to drink a lot of coffee, and if there’s one thing that a coffee drinker knows, it’s that you never buy a cup late in the day from the counter at a 7-11, Circle K , or any … Continue reading →

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Making A List….Checking It Twice

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Lynn McLean

 ‘Tis the season for making lists of all kinds. I’ve always been a “list” type of person and still find joy in crossing things off of my various lists as they are completed. Friends Jay (www.twowomenblogging.blogspot.com) and KJ Dell’Antonia (http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/02/should-kids-write-their-own-holiday-gift-lists/ … Continue reading →

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And So…This Is Christmas

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Lynn McLean

      It’s that time of year…we have turned back the clocks  and dusk settles in well before dinner time. Shoppers circle the mall in search of the ideal parking spot. The 24/7 Christmas music channels are up and … Continue reading →

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The World of Barbie – Literally

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Lynn McLean

It’s been a while since I thought about Barbie dolls, but today’s trivia question on our local radio station got my attention. It turns out that 2 Barbie dolls are sold every second, worldwide. That’s 1.5 million Barbies each week. … Continue reading →

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