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Archive for the ‘Children’ Category
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Posted in Community, Education, Idiosyncracies, Psychology, School on March 18, 2013 | 1 Comment »
The Poetry of Insomnia
Posted in Children, Existential, Insomnia, Midlife, Motherhood, Poetry on March 5, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
It shouldn’t be that much of a surprise, now that I’m in my second half of life, that sleep has gone the way of, well, wakefulness. I am awake far more in my bed than I am asleep.
Purple Pants Envy
Posted in Babies, Motherhood, Music, Psychology on March 2, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
“Purple pants!” I cooed to my husband. He looked over, his eyes recognized the color purple, and he smiled. “Purple pants,” he replied responsively, much like the congregation had been doing since the beginning of the service.
The Ties That Bind (are the Ties That Set Me Free)
Posted in Community, Music, Relationships, School, The Genders on February 24, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Alison Krauss’ song, The Lucky One, describes what in some circles we’d call a commitment-phobic guy. He’s as free as the wind to come and go, doesn’t excel at anything except drifting along, yet is so charming that even though he loves and leaves, he’s “loved by many and hated by none.” She chides that […]
When You Put the Indoor Cat Out
Posted in Cats, Children, Environmentalism, Idiosyncracies, Parenting, School on February 10, 2013 | 1 Comment »
I’m not a camper. When I seek out adventures, travel, access to the great outdoors, I want it bookended in a climate-controlled, screened-window room, in which I can lay my weary bones on a bed with a mattress and clean sheets, extra pillows. I want the capacity to flush. I want warm tasty food and […]