Monthly Archives: July 2009

Days Away

Baby number two is days away.  Days away. Here are some of my expectations: There will, once again, be long nights Amalea will get jealous, at some point, of her baby sister I will have ZERO free time My heart … Continue reading

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Portland’s a Party, and you were NOT invited!

Could this be the hottest I have ever been? No.  I grew up in Southern California, where it would be 100 degrees on Christmas all the time.  And I grew up without air conditioning because my parents were too cheap … Continue reading

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How Strange…

Being a parent is the strangest thing in the world. It is also the most normal and elemental thing us humans (and the animals) do.  If you are reading this, you have parents. Every human on this planet has parents. … Continue reading

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For John

In the darkness your body lay motionless the subtle blinking of lights illuminates your fragile frame the blanket slowly rises and falls the tubes drip, the machines beep and your soul lies silent in unfortunate surrender If you dream, you … Continue reading

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The Fidelity of Betrayal

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