Tag: parenting
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Summer is Coming…
*hiding under the couch* No, seriously. That’s about how it feels. I have 7 year old twins. and now I’ll have 12 weeks with them at home in which I need to entertain them in some fashion other than the TV, because the husband refuses to do day care. Not that it will affect my…
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The Constant Juggle
My daughter found out I’d taught myself to juggle 20 years back and now wants me to teach her. I’m having to re-learn myself. I wasn’t a master at it, but I could do a few tosses before I lost the groove. Then things happened – you know, college, work, being dumb with your friends…
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My Daily Writing Habit
I wouldn’t call it a habit. A habit is done almost mindlessly. It’s automatic. You wouldn’t think of doing it because to not do it takes conscious effort. Unfortunately, “habit” is the only word I can think of at this moment that fits, because to write is like an addiction to me. If I can’t…
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Communication as a Parent is Different … Imagine That.
So my husband has teased me a bit that lately, some of my writing has taken an interesting turn in that some of the sex scenes I’ve written for my stories are a little steamier than he anticipated. I mean, they’re not graphic Post A inserts into Slot B instructions for the whole encounter…
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School Year Resolutions
The kids started school yesterday. We’ve done a few things this summer – the natural history museum, mini golf, a week-long day-camp, watched TV, made props (Set pieces? Equipment?) for Sara’s dance studio, splash park, stuff like that. I’ve not done much writing, though. Something about children hanging on my ears, all day every day.…
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The Blame Game
I am now fully ensconced in the horror known as SUMMER BREAK WITH THE KIDS. *cue bloodcurdling scream* We don’t do Day-care. To be fair, Mommy doesn’t work, so she should, you know, be vaguely responsible with the household expenses and Day-care ain’t cheap. Of course, I’ve been grumping about how very little writing and/or…