Author Archives: cheesefairy

A Short History of Makeup

Posted on 6/6/2011 by cheesefairy

I pulled this out of the drafts folder. I wrote it last Fall. When I was in high school I went through a Makeup Phase. I desperately wanted to wear makeup. My parents were as desperate that I should not. … Continue reading →

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Choosing Your Battles, er, Metaphors

Posted on 6/2/2011 by cheesefairy

It could be the (nearly) five year old. It could be the boy. It could be being the big brother. It could be the moon. It could be the lack of sleep. It could be sharing a bedroom. It could … Continue reading →

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Julie’s Five Things: A Black Ballpoint Pen

Posted on 5/31/2011 by cheesefairy

( Part One) Julie waited three days before calling the phone number on the flyer. She spent those three days alternately wishing for more gumption and continuing to regret the gumption she had already shown. She plucked her grey chin … Continue reading →

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Notes From Mother’s Journal: Keeping Energy Levels High Edition

Posted on 5/29/2011 by cheesefairy

Since the trip to the library: – We made it to preschool, finally, after a professional day, a stat holiday and a Barf Day, all of which added up to a long ten (thousand!) days of no school. Children are … Continue reading →

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Real, True Conversations

Posted on 5/24/2011 by cheesefairy

Today, over morning snack: Me: What would you guys like to do this morning? Trombone, almost-5: I don’t know, maybe go to the Burnaby library? Fresco, age 3: We just WENT to the library. Trombone: Not the Burnaby one. And … Continue reading →

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