renée a. schuls-jacobson

Artist • Author • Activist • Advocate
April 7, 2011

What the "Huck"?

I caught this bit on Huckleberry Finn and “The N-word” debate on 60 Minutes and I about 7 minutes in, I just knew that this report was saying it better than I ever could….

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April 4, 2011

Lessons From An Only Child & Three Dead Fish

While much work has been done to debunk the myth of the weirdo only child, most people still think one is the loneliest number. And, shockingly, strangers continue to ask me, over 10 years after my son was born, when I plan to have another. As if having just one is the worst, most unthinkable thing I could ever do….

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April 2, 2011

An English Teacher's "Happy Ending"

I went back to Massage Envy to get my April massage, which just so happened to fall on April Fool’s Day. Boy, did they get me!…

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March 31, 2011

I'm With Andy Rooney

Well, check out this link that shows Andy Rooney on 60 Minutes. Turns out, I have something in common with the ole codger….

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March 28, 2011

Lessons From Mahjong

Recently, my mother-in-law tried to teach me how to play Mahjong. And she showed amazing patience that Sunday afternoon because it didn’t take an Oxford scholar to realize that I was going to suck at Mahjong. Or, rather, that Mahjong was going to kick my ass….

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March 24, 2011

Lessons From The Bathroom

Please enjoy this playful sign that was forwarded to me by one of my readers. …

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March 21, 2011

Lessons From 6th Grade Health Class

The other day Monkey came home wanting to know how old I was when I learned about HIV/AIDS. …

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March 18, 2011

I'm a Guest Blogger Today

Today, I wrote about something completely unrelated to teaching or parenting; I wrote about my crazy, irrational love for “bad boy” movies….

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March 16, 2011

I Tip For Great Grammar

Once a month, I bop into a fabulous little joint called Massage Envy. It’s an awesome place where a girl (or guy) can go to get a relaxing massage for a reasonable price! Anyway, the one in my area just so happens to be located about 4 minutes from my house. So. Convenient. How could I say no to a one year commitment? I couldn’t. …

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March 14, 2011

Let Them Eat Pi

Did you know that today is Pi day? Well, it is. Here’s how I found out….

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