Category Archives: trombone

Like a Prairie Storm

There has been sickness at our house. Not as much sickness as Sarah and her family but a strange, cough-led illness descended a few weeks ago. SA’s mom had it. Then I got it. Then his dad got it. Yesterday, … Continue reading

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A Nod to Our Sponsors

Anne Lamott Last week sometime I positively devoured a book by her called “Bird By Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life.” It had the peculiar effect of making me want to write. But not in an old-school, “I will … Continue reading

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I Would Like to Write Something Not About Children Now

But the older one appears to be awake and rattling his door handle.

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A Saturday in Very Late May

That being said, Trombone is just developing the language tools to be a great help should I actually feel that my identity has been lost to a band of thieving PIE RATS. Exhibit A: Breakfast Me, rubbing eyes: Oh! I … Continue reading

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Typing with Two Hands for Five Minutes Equals One Special Treat

This Tuesday morning, a steady drizzle has lately become heavier and the sky is getting darker. Against the sky, the trees seem a particularly bright shade of green. That was lightning. And that was thunder. Ha! The cat is scared. … Continue reading

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