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A standing ovation for you parents | Roundabout
A standing ovation for you parents | Roundabout
By Denise Roundy • August 25, 2017 1:30 am

For some reason, my 19-year-old was watching “Thomas the Tank Engine” this morning. I didn’t ask why. She’s home on…

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Road Trippin’ | RoundAbout
Road Trippin’ | RoundAbout
By Denise Roundy • January 27, 2017 1:30 am

It’s Friday the 13th before a three-day weekend, and I’ve got itchy feet. I need to get out and go…

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Calling all losers! (Yes, I’m talking to you) | Roundabout
Calling all losers! (Yes, I’m talking to you)...
By Denise Roundy • November 7, 2016 5:00 pm

That’s right, I called you a loser. You are a loser, right? I know I am. I never win at…

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Kingston High School 2016 graduates bounce beach balls and celebrate their milestone during their graduation ceremony on June 11.
I am From | Roundabout
By Denise Roundy • July 5, 2016 4:55 pm

Our Libby just graduated from high school. She’s our third, so we’ve done this before. But it wasn’t until this time around that I realized I don’t love it when my kids graduate from high school. In fact, it occurred to me that I’ve been tricked.

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Bringing a hotdish to the potluck | Roundabout
Bringing a hotdish to the potluck | Roundabout
By Denise Roundy • December 18, 2015 4:48 pm

My teenagers came home and said they needed to bring a hotdish to an event.

Hotdish?

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Busy summer for North Kitsap firefighters
Busy summer for North Kitsap firefighters
By Denise Roundy • September 8, 2015 12:29 pm

Last week, there was a wildfire west of Jefferson Beach Estates. Did you know locals were wandering around, by car and on foot, wondering where the smell of smoke was coming from?

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Spend the summer doing community service
Spend the summer doing community service
By Denise Roundy • June 26, 2015 6:09 pm

Whatever your summer includes, here is an activity you may not have thought of that could be a great thing to teach your kids: service.

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Suddenly, the subject of the story became clear
Suddenly, the subject of the story became clear
By Denise Roundy • April 24, 2015 12:53 pm

One of my favorite stories happened when I was in high school, sitting next to my best friend, Lori.

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Prepare for the worst with a book, maybe a cake and craft supplies | Roundabout
Prepare for the worst with a book, maybe...
By Denise Roundy • January 2, 2015 7:45 pm

I have a prickly dread of being isolated at home with a houseful of kids and a husband and nothing to do.

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There’s so many living legends still kickin’ | Roundabout
There’s so many living legends still kickin’ |...
By Denise Roundy • November 14, 2014 8:00 am

Hey, did you know we are living on the same planet as Olivia de Havilland?

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Summer days lead to day dreams | Roundabout
Summer days lead to day dreams | Roundabout
By Denise Roundy • September 4, 2014 5:30 pm

I was deep in the humorous mires of “Cold Comfort Farm,” when my 11-year-old came in.

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Keep ’em busy and your closet c lean | Roundabout
Keep ’em busy and your closet c lean |...
By Denise Roundy • July 9, 2014 6:00 am

I guess I wasn’t decisive enough in getting rid of things during the last purge. Libby, however, does not have a problem with indecisiveness.

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Life turned out differently, but it’s still pretty satisfying | Roundabout
Life turned out differently, but it’s still pretty...
By Denise Roundy • June 11, 2014 6:00 am

I’m sitting in my minivan with a Diet Coke, a book (never leave home without a book), my laptop, and just enough dark chocolate to keep me happy but not feeling too guilty. Maybe a little guilty

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Unlike a tribute, volunteering doesn’t have to be painful | Roundabout
Unlike a tribute, volunteering doesn’t have to be...
By Denise Roundy • April 9, 2014 6:00 am

What were you doing in September 1997? I was putting my first kindergartner on the bus to Gordon Elementary School

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Uncovering the truth about vanishing socks | Roundabout
Uncovering the truth about vanishing socks | Roundabout
By Denise Roundy • February 4, 2014 4:41 pm

“No matter how carefully I sort my socks, whenever I do my laundry there are always some missing. It seems to be a law of physics.” — Andy Warhol

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Avoid giving the wrong gift this season: give a book | Roundabout
Avoid giving the wrong gift this season: give...
By Denise Roundy • November 22, 2013 2:52 pm

The very best part of being the Book Aunt is when my nieces and nephews tell me what they thought of a book I gave them

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Keeping that small-town feel | Roundabout
Keeping that small-town feel | Roundabout
By Denise Roundy • October 4, 2013 2:11 pm

Some wonderful places to make little friendly connections.

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Lessons at the local pool | Roundabout
Lessons at the local pool | Roundabout
By Denise Roundy • July 29, 2013 4:52 pm

In 1995, our Jenna was 3 and starting her first set of swimming lessons… That was 18 years ago, and we’ve had kids in swimming lessons every year since.

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Bring on the band, and support for our schools | Roundabout
Bring on the band, and support for our...
By Denise Roundy • June 6, 2013 6:35 pm

It’s Friday afternoon before Viking Fest, and I am getting ready for my seventh Kingston Middle School Band trip. I’m so excited!

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Ideas on making the world a sweeter place | Roundabout
Ideas on making the world a sweeter place...
By Denise Roundy • April 26, 2013 3:35 pm

Our lovely young friend Lia called last week. She asked Dirk if he’d take a peek at her taxes, make sure everything looked all right…To say thank you, Lia brought a 9×13 pan of brownies.

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The Bring-It-Back Pan | Roundabout
The Bring-It-Back Pan | Roundabout
By Denise Roundy • April 1, 2013 5:57 pm

The brownies begat the lemon squares, and the lemon squares — with a sprinkle of powdered sugar and a thank you note — begat the Bring-It-Back Pan.

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Dabbling in alchemy: A close call leads to phone call | Roundabout
Dabbling in alchemy: A close call leads to...
By Denise Roundy • February 4, 2013 7:05 pm

I got to call Poison Control this morning. Oh, joy. Jacob, who is 9 — years, not months — proudly told me that last night he had mixed a variety of lotions and medicines together, added a little water, and created a potion.

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Raising a chivalrous child in today’s digital age | Roundabout
Raising a chivalrous child in today’s digital age...
By Denise Roundy • November 18, 2012 9:42 pm

I’m trying to raise my son to be a gentleman. How do we define gentleman-like behavior these days?

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