Oh, the Angst of a Five Year Old

March 19, 2009
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“But MOMMY!” “Ruby, you can’t wear your hair in your face – you won’t be able to do your work at school. What if we don’t clip your bangs back – you just brush them back – and then at recess you can put them back in your face?” “Okay MOM…” I have no idea [...]

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And The Rain, Rain, Rain Came Down, Down, Down

February 23, 2009

I love rain. I love rain because I no longer live in Seattle. Today the rain is falling, thick – dense – and very, very gray. Utterly lovely. I woke up this morning in the middle of a dream. A dream of a funeral that never happened being led by an impressive woman – rather [...]

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Solo & Ensemble

February 10, 2009

I keep thinking about writing but when I log in and begin writing – well, it all sounds so very whiny.  Which makes me wonder – am I that whiny?  Or do I just want more?  Not more in a material sense, but more from life…more experience, opportunity, knowledge…action. My beautiful, amazing, kick-ass daughter went [...]

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Bedtime or Mommy Manipulation 101

January 11, 2009

Ruby, Ruby, Ruby. Someday, when you are, like 5, 6, 12, 24 I will tell you stories of how you fought the sandman and won…But now, now I would just like you to close those sweet baby blues and fade into dreamland… Sigh.  Oh, silly mommy…. There are some things people never tell you BEFORE [...]

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A Glass of Wine and I’ll Be Fine…

January 7, 2009

I’ve been working most of the day and I know that I accomplished something, other than coughing up copious amounts of Icky Cold Debris.  Sadly, I couldn’t tell you what – what I accomplished, that is. It was a beautiful day today – I kept the back door open to let fresh air in and [...]

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