Category Archives: adventures in childrearing

No, not that harvest moon

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

It’s been a while, yeah? I’ve been writing just about every morning and plotting between times like a computer program running in the background occasionally doing scans. This last weekend I took the girls and myself to our annual camping … Continue reading →

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Dinosaur City

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

I’ve lost a week of work to a sick house, but you won’t hear me complain. There were two days we were all together doing the most family of things–getting through and watching Mary Poppins. We weren’t always coherent, but … Continue reading →

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Throw Me Thursday: The Succulence of Childhood

Posted on August 5, 2011 by

 Today I am honored to have a guest post. She’s a new voice in the blogging and literary world, but I have no doubt she will make big waves some day soon whether it be in writing, her unique artistic … Continue reading →

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In deference to our mixed-up selves

Posted on July 5, 2011 by

The parade and party were the best they’ve ever been, the weather was as 4th of Julysy as it could be, and our blanket was still holding its place down by the lake, but the girls couldn’t tolerate the spectacular … Continue reading →

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Throw me Thursday: Earth Day

Posted on April 22, 2011 by

It’s my baby’s third Earth Day Birthday and all I want to do is get to tomorrow so I can enjoy it. The girl came out slicked and squalling and ready to party. She’s been dancing since she could stand. … Continue reading →

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Mama’s Little Monkey

Posted on April 4, 2011 by

My daughter Azalea will be three years old in less than twenty days. Her changes come with a snap of the fingers, just like that. Last year, almost certainly a month before her second birthday, her sweetest of sweet baby … Continue reading →

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Off the cuff

Posted on January 5, 2011 by

I’m just going to let this fly because I’ve been feeling like the biggest writing boob ever.  No, wait, don’t feel bad for me, I do this to myself with the best intentions.  I want to write and then I … Continue reading →

Posted in adventures in childrearing, cold, friendship, kids, relationships, truth | 17 Comments

Blur

Posted on December 20, 2010 by

When I was younger, but still an adult, I was obsessed with my body. It didn’t fit right. I had curves, sometimes too many, was never straight and bony and flat like a flapper or those girls with the right … Continue reading →

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Girl can spell

Posted on October 8, 2010 by

It all starts here, after all

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The Children’s Art of Illumination

Posted on September 13, 2010 by

I was just over at Stephanie Baffone’s blog reading about the sacredness of “refrigerator” art.  Living in this house there is no choice but to agree.  Just a few hours ago I came into my room with a pack of … Continue reading →

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