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November 11, 2018
Published by Portia Mount on November 11, 2018
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You are asked to chair your son’s school library fundraiser for the third year in a row. The principal tells you that no other mother is […]
May 30, 2012
Published by Portia Mount on May 30, 2012
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About a year ago I wrote this post about how to make the most out of your school volunteer efforts. D2 wasn’t enrolled in pre-school […]
February 3, 2012
Published by Portia Mount on February 3, 2012
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I’m just back from Washington DC where earlier this week I spent two days with 45 dynamic women and men who will be a part of the […]
June 28, 2011
Published by Portia Mount on June 28, 2011
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This is one of my favorite posts from late last year that I’m re-posting while I’m on vacation. I hope you enjoy it. You are asked […]