Category Archives: more about me!

Feeding the Machine

Posted on 5/22/2008 by cheesefairy

I walked alone around Costco last week, wheeling my squeaky cart with abandon around tight corners, stopping to finger t-shirts and 6-packs of organic chicken stock, smiling blankly at people, speaking only to excuse myself when they tried to get … Continue reading →

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A Shooting Star Across the Sky

Posted on 5/9/2008 by cheesefairy

We live near a large park and equally near to a community centre. Most of the people I pass on the street in a day are runners. Tight pants, tank tops, music players, ponytails, puffed out cheeks like fish: running. … Continue reading →

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Booooooooooooooooy!

Posted on 4/20/2008 by cheesefairy

Hippo was born at 7:20am this morning, and weighed 8 pounds 2 ounces. Despite what Cheesefairy and I both thought, he turned out to be a boy. Mother is well, Hippo is well, and Trombone is enjoying his new role … Continue reading →

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Free as in Freedom

Posted on 3/22/2008 by cheesefairy

Since I was a kid, I have wanted to be something that mattered. First I wanted to be a vet. Then I wanted to be a psychologist. Then I wanted to be a writer. Then I lost track. My first … Continue reading →

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Cake and Truth (and Freedom!)

Posted on 3/16/2008 by cheesefairy

I fetched Trombone from his nap today; lifted him out of the crib onto the floor and then fell into the rocking chair, panting. He proceeded to bring me his stuffed animals, one at a time. “Hug bear.” “OK, I’ll … Continue reading →

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