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They call him Mister President

Posted on November 13, 2012 by

This is the only thing I can muster in these long days of short daylight, an extra workload while I fill in for a vacancy, despair over the suffering of people around the world, inefficiently wishing away a Nor’easter that’s … Continue reading →

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Caught in a landslide

Posted on October 10, 2012 by

Not a chicken, but I love his style. Are these the chickens? The little signs. The billboards. The shoe on the other foot? One shoe on the floor, the other about to —- Withholding or absence? Sandpaper on silk, tongue … Continue reading →

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Some things are never meant to disappoint

Posted on October 7, 2012 by

Before the internet and most especially social media, I had no idea how many people were fans of cats, Dr. Who and bacon. With these connections, comes learning. I now know cats can’t spell, we all want a Tardis and … Continue reading →

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August

Posted on August 1, 2012 by

A funny thing happened on the way to my summer holiday. Pseudo summer holiday. Aborted pseudo summer holiday.I was prepared to take the month of August off. I would unplug with the the purpose of reclaiming my evenings for whatever … Continue reading →

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You think you’re one a special breed, Part Three

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

Continued from here. I don’t want to reach. Or push. I enjoy this lack of angst. This calm. Things that would have caused me major emotional upsets a few months ago now glance off me like I’m wearing armor. Another … Continue reading →

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You think you’re one of a special breed, Part two

Posted on June 19, 2012 by

Continued from here. Last night I dreamed I was engaged to a guy I knew in high school. In the dream, his family lived on a big, successful farm. He left me behind at the house I grew up in … Continue reading →

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I’m an excellent driver

Posted on May 25, 2012 by

I listened to a radio show from 1952. It was a space thriller set in the future. 1987. That was twenty-five years ago. 1987. The year I went to France, fell in love, came home, met my future husband, made … Continue reading →

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Bio-Hazard

Posted on May 2, 2012 by

On Monday, Averil Dean wrote about the difficulty of writing a bio.  Who is Averil Dean, you ask? That’s exactly what she was trying to capture in a paragraph. Not an easy task for any of us, but perhaps even … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Real Parenting: Safe at Home

Posted on March 24, 2012 by

I’ve been having nightmares about Trayvon Martin’s killing. In the dreams, he’s that fresh-faced young man in the Hollister tshirt we’ve seen splashed all over the media. Then he morphs into Nathan. I stand helpless, unable to move while he’s … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Real Parenting: Intense

Posted on December 12, 2011 by

My youngest daughter and I were watching television when this commercial came on. She cleared her throat and said, “Okay, so I get the message that it’s supposed to enhance satisfaction, whatever that means, but what exactly is the point … Continue reading →

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