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Acceptable Risk Also Ends in Death. Eventually.

Posted on 9/13/2010 by cheesefairy

I was going to participate in ControverSunday this week but I thought about the topic – To Protect or Not to Protect – (children, not car insurance or condoms) and realized that I don’t have any strong opinions. (you can … Continue reading →

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The Beach

Posted on 9/3/2010 by cheesefairy

Now that we live in the Mizzle, I no longer make a pilgrimage to Second Beach at English Bay. Vancouver beaches are too far to go with kids. One kid, maybe. Two kids, no. It’s OK, we have our own … Continue reading →

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ControverSunday: Mom(my) Vices

Posted on 8/30/2010 by cheesefairy

Welcome to ControverSunday on a Monday! If you want to play, write a post, get a badge from Accidents, say howdy to Perpetua and go let amoment2think know that you participated by leaving her a comment. Hokey pokey! Turn yourself … Continue reading →

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Notes From Mother’s Journal: Tether That Child! edition

Posted on 8/26/2010 by cheesefairy

I was on the Greyhound Tour of Saskatchewan and Manitoba. I had finished reading Vogue, taking a break from my book, had napped and snacked and written seventeen pages about myself in my journal. Without a laptop to entertain me, … Continue reading →

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Four Year Olds Actually Travel Quite Well

Posted on 8/18/2010 by cheesefairy

I don’t mean to scare everyone with children into never road tripping with those children. Your children might be fine! Your mileage may vary! Your car may be air conditioned! The main problem with our ambitious (that’s code for stupid) … Continue reading →

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