Category Archives: Motherhood

THE DAYS ARE JUST PACKED!

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Some people in my life have expressed concern as to why it takes so long for me to get writerly things done…and why haven’t I painted the back porch yet? I’ve got two words for you, Fat Cat — er, … Continue reading

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THE SUMMER I DREAMED OF EPIC

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It rained the other day. Just a little. Just enough to dampen the street and remind us Southern Californians that there is more to life than summer. I am just as surprised as everyone else. So I checked, and it … Continue reading

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SPRING FEVER — I HAZ IT!

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Sometimes the best thing you can do for your writing is to get out from behind the computer and visit dimensions of the world that don’t depend on high-speed internet.  I decided the other day, after more than a week … Continue reading

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THIS HAPPY MAMA’S DAY

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This morning it rained, leaving the roses by the patio bejeweled in Nature’s finest.  It would have been a crime not to take their pictures, all dressed up in their Sunday best.  And just in time for Mother’s Day.  Well-wishing … Continue reading

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WORKSPACE WEDNESDAY

This may seem like a bit of a cheat, but it actually isn’t since this really is one of my primary creative workspaces.  I’m still in the midst of a draft, and the office is still in the midst of … Continue reading

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MAKING THE RIGHT TURN AT THE RIGHT TIME, AND A PHOTOGRAPHIC TOUR OF LOCAL SKY CASTLES

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The Toddler and I visited my cousin and her Significant Other at their flat for lunch.  My Cousin just so happens to be the best damn cook of my generation in the family, and she never disappoints.  Soy sauce pork … Continue reading

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TUESDAY WORK DAY

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First of all…a thousand apologies for being lost in space…twice in just a few weeks.  Not to bore you all with details, but besides all the Neighborhood Watch drama, the Toddler developed a massive case of snot.  (I have witnesses … Continue reading

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CAPTAIN’S LOG

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Last week, it was Spring Fever versus Spring Cleaning.  What do you think won out?  Can you hardly blame me?  The orange blossoms are in bloom, their fragrance filling me with the urge to run naked in midnight fields and … Continue reading

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JAZZ CLUBS, ART SHOWS & HIP HOP, OH MY!

Okay, so there was really only one jazz club and one art show Saturday night, but who cares?  It was the first time I’ve been out to an adult function past “night-night time” in two years without diapers in my … Continue reading

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THE SUMMER I DROVE A MILLION MILES AND DISCOVERED MY SUPERPOWERS AND DID A LOT OF YARDWORK AND STUFF AND GREW AN INCH ON THE INSIDE

I concede.  I admit it.  Summer is over.  The pomegranates are hanging low and fat, the local pumpkin fields are dotted with orange, and we are wearing socks on a regular basis. I’m sad to see this summer pass.  Maybe … Continue reading

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