Andrea Rouda

The Art of Parenting

Infants and blank pages are filled with potential. The question is how to fulfill the promise.

October 19, 2017

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Magic Still Happens

It’s a mad, mad, mad world. Still, wonderful, unexpected pleasures occur.

October 8, 2017

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Looking for Love in the 21st Century

Note to online daters: Try the old-fashioned way of connecting.

October 2, 2017

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Putting a New Stamp on Halloween

A conversation with a postal clerk makes a skeptic reconsider her enthusiasm for All Hallows’ Eve.

September 25, 2017

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South Street Linen’s Success Story

Three women artists turned their love of linen into a thriving Maine clothing business.

September 19, 2017

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Life Before Facebook, Google and Smart Phones

Was life better in the good old days — before social media changed the world?

September 10, 2017

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Happiness Is a Sailboat

Spending a day skimming over the water in a sailboat can lift your spirits.

August 27, 2017

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Comfort for Sale

In the Age of Trump, the demand for professional cuddlers is way up.

August 13, 2017

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The Cell Phone Epidemic

We’re addicted to our smart phones. What if they all stopped working??

August 6, 2017

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Fear of Flying

It’s a miracle her first flight wasn’t her last.

July 30, 2017

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My Favorite Job

To others it may be drudgery. To me it’s a sign of life.

July 23, 2017

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Take the No-Complaints Challenge

Andrea calls for a moratorium on complaining, but not before she vents about a few things.

July 9, 2017

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Doctor, Heal Thyself

Her doctor reprimands her for missing an appointment; oversubscribing opiates is far more criminal.

July 2, 2017

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Sheltering in Place

It’s a mad, mad, mad world. Andrea contemplates the wisdom of just staying home.

June 25, 2017

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New Bumper Stickers: Tote Bags

Today’s totes allow you to broadcast your favorite cause, passion or political candidate.

June 18, 2017

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Color Me Stupid

You find a splendid color to paint your house and then the neighbors follow suit. Now what?

June 11, 2017

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The Curse of Creativity

Her husband wants her to go shopping. But her job is being an artist, and it’s harder than it looks.

June 4, 2017

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Spinning to Sanity

The Spinner craze. Not just for kids.

May 28, 2017

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