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Seems to be an easy question. Of course stealing is wrong. But as anyone who’s ever taught argumentative writing will tell you, answers to questions like these are never easy.
Today, Claire was so excited to see me when I came to school to pick her up. She said, “I have a surprise for you in [...]
Moms who are artists, potters, writers: we’re always mothers first, and nothing will change that. But just like our kids, we’re notorious for thinking that X or Y or Z just has to get done, or is more important than my own work. We need to make time. However it works: an hour or two [...]
So gall bladder surgery is fast. Got out of the hospital in less than 24 hours. But when someone cuts three holes in your abdomen, and sticks instruments and CO2 in your body, and takes out an organ, it hurts. So I’m taking the day off. The hard part is wanting to do stuff instead [...]
Yes, my gall bladder is coming out today. Yay! I have not had nearly as much trouble as some of my friends/family had with theirs before they had it out, but I’m glad to take care of the problem before it recurs.
And… doing the acceptance “happy dance.” It’s been like 2 years since I’ve had [...]
(with a few interjections from me, this was another Claire monologue on the ride home)
Mommy: Claire, apricots only grow in the summer.
Claire: Oh. Maybe we can grow some in our garden.
Mommy: Well, apricots grow on special trees. How long do you think it takes to grow a tree?
Claire: I think it takes to grow a [...]
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