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Spidey Sense
Welcome to the September 2013 Carnival of Natural Parenting: Staying SafeThis post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Hobo Mama and Code Name: Mama. This...
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Playing tourist
Saturday’s lovely weather inspired me – me, the effort-averse home-lover – to suggest we go downtown. B, of course, was all for it. (He loves effort and has no problem with taking on a day-trip that...
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We went out, but not very far. I’d booked a babysitter (yay, we have a babysitter again!) but there was nothing on at the movies and we didn’t really feel the urge for Indian food or Thai food or...
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The Bad Parent, skiing edition
You know when you talk your child into doing something, and then they hate it, and there they are trying not to cry in front of a well-meaning stranger who is invested in this thing and to whom you’ve...
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Mawidge
We were at a wedding last night, and, as I somewhat effusively told the happy couple, it brought out all the feels. It was really a milestone event, because it’s the first wedding we’ve been to where...
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Mothballed memories
I wasn’t blogging much ten years ago, what with the move and the baby – a glance at my archives shows one short (but lyrical) entry from early August, and nothing else until the following January. So I...
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The vultures
I have to tell you about the book dealers. Book dealers are not people I’d ever given any thought to before this time last year. I’d heard the phrase, I suppose; I knew it was a job; but if you’d asked...
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Presque – or maybe even Completement
Sometimes, all it takes is a road trip. Forced into a moving vehicle with no wi-fi access, in close proximity to your family members, on a sunny day… well, it’s either going to end well or really,...
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You have reached your destination
So I have this reputation, let’s say, as someone who’s efficient. I can do stuff. I’m capable and sensible. It’s all a sham. Someone capable and sensible and efficient would not find themselves driving...
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A short story about Luther Vandross
My best friend from Ireland got married in Italy a week ago and I’m so glad that I was there to see it. People I met at the wedding were asking how I knew her, as people do at weddings, and there’s no...
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