Author Archives: Suzita

Contagious Bicycling: Our Behavior Can Affect Others We Don’t Even Know

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Suzita

Remember those superlative awards given out senior year of high school – Most Individual, Most Spirited?  The other day while engaged in a rather mind-numbing task, I designated some of these to my family members – Most Likely to Break … Continue reading →

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Imaginary Enemies: The Importance of Losing All Track of Time

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Suzita

I looked out into the backyard a while back and saw Stephen, my 10 year-old, flying across the grass on a yellow Hippity Hop, scowling fiercely. He wore his bike helmet and a knight’s breast plate made of plastic. He … Continue reading →

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Counting Jumps: the Importance of Simply Giving “Time”

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Suzita

A catalog arrived recently, one of the few we still receive.  On its glossy front page was a family playing a board game together in their backyard.  I’d heard about this new game from a friend, one that’s fun for … Continue reading →

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