Category Archives: On motherhood
Wordless Wednesday: Galactic growing
Potty training conundrums
So my 3 1/2-year-old is potty trained. It took him a while to finally decide to get on the pot, but just like every experienced parent I talked to said, “One day it will just click” – well, one day … Continue reading
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He wants to stay at his daddy’s
My words were caught in my throat, and my voice was nowhere to be found. I opened my mouth to respond, and nothing came out. I dared not force it, lest the tightness I could feel in my jaw move … Continue reading
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Wordless Wednesday: (More) Adventures with Phonant
Sam and his favorite buddy, Phonant: And a couple taken by Phonant’s BFF, Sam:
Wordless Wednesday: Santa Barbara
I once played the role of Bride at a wedding on a rooftop in this very city. It’s five years, a child, a divorce and a new man in my life later, and this weekend was my first time back. … Continue reading
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He’s shy, not tired. Leave him alone.
There is nothing wrong with a shy child, despite the fact that most people seem to think there is. I can’t show up to any gathering without my son attaching himself to my leg, or turning into a koala and … Continue reading
Conversations with a toddler, part four
“Mama, those are scary right there.”
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