Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Purple hair and Tardis tights

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A couple of days before my 20th high school reunion, I dyed my hair purple. In high school, I was the girl who wore velvet leggings and...
Monday, February 20, 2012

If I'd known it would be this easy, I'd have told the kids about Bigfoot years ago

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Both of my children are in bed. On time for one of them, and an hour early for the other. This is rare enough that it requires comment. You ...
Wednesday, December 28, 2011

My parents are so glad we're visiting

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Scene: The dining room, finishing dinner Grownup: Brigit, don't pick your nose. Rory: She always does that, she eats it too. Me: Brigit,...
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Monday, December 5, 2011

Innocence retained for one more year

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Rory: Mom, do you buy the things on my Santa list? Me: Why would I buy the things on Santa's List? That doesn't make sense. Rory: I...
Friday, November 4, 2011

Dream 1/3rd achieved

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Tuesday - Brigit: Can farmers be singers? Me: Yes. Brigit: Can I be a farmer rock star singer when I grow up? Me: Baby, you can be anything ...
Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Ayudame, ayudame, estoy en agua

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My children are in the backyard, splashing in the plastic pool and playing something I can only term "drowning." As though a not s...
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Friday, July 22, 2011

Clearly there is something wrong with me

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Because this is what I think every time Brigit sings this god-forsaken song: Where is Thumbkin? Where is Thumbkin? Here I am! Here I am! You...