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Article: Deal with the details in decorating dorm room

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August 1, 1999
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Several weeks ago my young friend Mia stopped by, pulling her bicycle around to the back of our house, where I was enjoying a lazy Saturday morning with a cup of tea. Mia will be going off to college this fall and will move into a small dormitory room with another young woman.

I've known Mia's mother for years. Carolyn and I have watched -- and helped -- each other's children grow up to be amazing young adults. I've helped Carolyn decorate and redecorate Mia's bedroom at home several times over the years, so it was natural that Mia came to me for advice about how to decorate and personalize her dorm room.

I must confess, however, that I was stumped at first. Being the mother of two boys I ...

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