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Two

Posted on June 7, 2013 by

Dear Jude, It is Thursday night, June 6th, 2013, and I just finished singing to you and putting you in your crib for the night. In an attempt to stretch things out, you started up with a rendition of “Twinkle, … Continue reading →

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No Excuses

Posted on June 4, 2013 by

I do not like to give excuses for not writing on my blog, but since I just took a long, unexplained hiatus, I thought I might at least mention my absence. I don’t have a reason, really. It was the … Continue reading →

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Stoking the Fire

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

This is going to sound ridiculous, but I used to find myself being envious of my cats. I would be leaving for work in the morning after having stayed up too late writing/watching late night TV (I love and miss … Continue reading →

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The Best Kind of Sandwich

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

This week in the Northeast, the weather went from not-quite-spring to full-on-summer for a couple of days. So of course, my mind went straight to the place it always does when the mercury rises: ice cream. The other day when … Continue reading →

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April Fool

Posted on April 1, 2013 by

Getting Jude and myself out the door and on time in the morning takes superhuman skill. Monday’s are even trickier. After we had breakfast and played a little in the living room, it was time to “go, go car” as … Continue reading →

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On The First Day of Spring

Posted on March 21, 2013 by

Yesterday morning, around 9am, I decided that it would be a shame to waste the sunny (but cold!) first day of spring by laying about in my pajamas and thinking about how exhausted I felt while waiting for Jude to … Continue reading →

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Mommy Hugga?

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

Yesterday, after we picked up a snack and ran a series of errands, Jude and I arrived home to get dinner in the oven. On the menu for the evening? His beloved “Tiz-zah!” because Mama was tired, and well, it … Continue reading →

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Almost-Accidents

Posted on March 1, 2013 by

“Mommy, go!” says Jude before I’ve even started the car. I laugh and hop into the driver’s seat, strap on my seatbelt, plug in my phone, then get the engine going before I back out of the driveway. As is … Continue reading →

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There Once Was This Thing Called a Book

Posted on February 28, 2013 by

Recently, my American Lit students and I were discussing the news that Barnes & Noble are set to close some of their brick and mortar stores this year. I expected them to be non-plussed by the news, but instead, it … Continue reading →

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Like Sands Through the Hourglass

Posted on February 27, 2013 by

Jude isn’t watching TV yet, but he is all about the iPad/iPhone. At first, I was skeptical about letting him use these devices for more than a few minutes. I was worried it might warp his brain or help him … Continue reading →

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