Monthly Archives: December 2008

Weird things my son does #47: talks to lights

One of the hardest things for me after my son was born was finding a way to keep him entertained. He was three months old and he got fussy nearly EVERY evening. The only way to cure his fussiness was … Continue reading

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The story garden part 2: Building a mystery

“You come out at night that’s when the energy comes and the dark side’s light and the vampires roam.” Sarah McLachlan – Building a Mystery (Note:you can read part one of this post here) So there I was with my … Continue reading

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The story garden Part One

When I was 18, I worked the midnight shift as a cashier at a tiny gas station. It wasn’t a convenience store/gas station hybrid that is commonplace these days. It was just an unremarkable gas station where many of my … Continue reading

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NO!

(Note: I originally wrote this in February 2008, when E was 10 months old. Man, that seems like so long ago! This is the first time it is appearing on this site) Raising your first child, there are many ‘firsts’ … Continue reading

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