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First weeks back at work
The work part of my first day back was nonexistent. I spent the day catching up on email and learning about all the changes that had taken place in the last six months. Yes, I know as an American...
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The story of Sophia’s birth
Kurt and I tried for a year and a half to conceive. I only mention it because I would have loved to tell Sophia that she was conceived in a castle in Spain, but she blew it. Apparently, the...
View Article55 Flash non-Fiction Friday: Ambient Abuse
In her typical humorous manner, she informed her coworker of the latest work developments and the growing ambient abuse. They chatted keeping the quick-witted quips rolling. After a hearty laugh her...
View ArticleWork Worth: Mom vs. Dad
For the past nine or so years, they have put out the “What is a mom’s work worth” around mother’s day, and every year Kurt starts ranting as soon as it comes on without even listening to it. He acts...
View ArticleSotomayor Saturday Live
On Thursday Al Franken announced the Senate Confirmation of Sotomayor for associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, and Chief Justice John Roberts swore Sotomayor in on Saturday....
View ArticleTalk to your children about E.D.
While watching a commercial about erectile dysfunction weeks ago, Kurt took the time to work with Sophia’s existing vocabulary. Kurt: Do you have erectile dysfunction? Sophia: No Kurt: Do you have...
View ArticleTiny Voice Pillow Softball
After work Kurt’s job is to entertain the child while I fix dinner. If she’s too rowdy to sit on his lap and watch the news they start roughhousing and he’ll swing her by the arms and toss her on the...
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The Baby Name Game
Kurt and I are having a hard time coming up with a name we can both agree on and that flows nicely with our last name. It’s as if Kurt took the only name that works beautifully, but I don’t like going...
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55 Flash non-Fiction Friday: Missing Daddy
“Can my daddy be here?” She asked repeatedly during our two-week trip to Alaska. Photo taken 7/24/2011 by a friend at my grandmother's cabin in Alaksa The first day back daddy stayed home but on the...
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55 Flash non-Fiction Friday: Sad Attitude
I understand a little competitiveness or the occasional feeling of jealousy, but for her there is never a feeling of genuine happiness for the accomplishment of another person. How can anyone become...
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