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Several Ways of Seeing The Guitar Player

It must have been the first summer we lived here, all hot and damp, keeping our curtains and doors closed so that we could stare at our infant until he made sense. Oh, how we sweated, all of us. I … Continue reading

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Two Guys

I was driving across town to get to my writers group meeting. Sun in my face, wind in my hair, Beastie Boys on the radio, lollipop crammed in my mouth. Yes, this is the Real Housewives of New Westminster, owning … Continue reading

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Choosing Your Battles, er, Metaphors

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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Preferences

I started writing this this morning while drinking coffee and thinking about how much I prefer snot to puke. Did you think that said “not to puke”? That is the first fundamental truth: I prefer NOT to puke. But if … Continue reading

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In Which I am Magic AND Dull, Surprising No One

I was at the mall with Fresco yesterday. He wanted a ride on the Cars car so I said, sure, go ahead, ride it. He said, but but but but but but but but (this is a new thing. It … Continue reading

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