Monthly Archives: October 2012

Voting Like I Parent

Posted on October 31, 2012 by

I abruptly stopped sleeping last night at three a.m. and stayed awake for over two hours, until Max’s phone alarm signaled what I already knew—5:30, time to get up. Only then was I able to doze lightly, which I did … Continue reading →

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I See You and You See Me

Posted on October 17, 2012 by

“Your daughter sees like a newborn,” said her eye surgeon, “even though she’s two months old.” Two months old? Isn’t that the same as newborn or at least, newly born? Well, yes, in terms of adjusting to another child in … Continue reading →

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Is Anybody Out There?

Posted on October 8, 2012 by

My family gets a daily newspaper delivered to our home every morning and, as we all stumble down and pour our coffee (everyone down to Jules, who’s 12, have a morning cuppa), we call out who gets the comics first, … Continue reading →

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Sunday Morning Start (Monday Evening Finish)

Posted on October 1, 2012 by

Blogs, hmm, who does that? I have found the few mom blogs I’ve viewed are often intimidating or annoying–who has the time to cook fresh meals from scratch (locally grown, organic ingredients), hand wash cloth diapers and start a charity … Continue reading →

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