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have mercy on the preggo mama…even if she farts

Thursday, July 31, 2008

Dear Elsie,
Okay, Daddy is trying once again to get a visa. This time he is carrying his framed bachelor’s degree diploma as proof that he has the qualifications to be working on a PhD. A photocopy was not sufficient. Since I spent ‘good money’ on that framing job, I’m hoping he guards the corners (though [...]

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mama is a trickster

Thursday, July 17, 2008

The image of the mama and her wild children wafts into her consciousness. They were having snack time. “We’re going to start with our apples today, but we have to stay on our bottoms,” the mama says. “Katie, take out your binkie and eat your banana.” The binkie instruction is ignored. The children wander away [...]

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love & bodily functions

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

People come in here in such a hurry. So many busy people with places to be. Running in and out, ordering their lattes mid phone call. Today, I have nowhere to be. I invite myself to enjoy this moment. Relish the chance to simply observe life…and people…which might involve some staring. Sorry, husband. He continues [...]

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