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July 9, 2026

This Is 55

After My First Mountain There is nothing to do except brace myself. It’s so cold. I’m so sick of this wind. It isn’t just blowing—it howls, whistles, whooshes, then slaps the side of the… Read more
July 13, 2015

Memory Stains, Missing things

I hear a squirrel and a blue Jay in the trees. I think a mosquito is buzzing around my head, I hope it doesn’t bite me. Kids are playing at… Read more
July 12, 2015

Awkwardness

Alan and I had a day off together yesterday without babies. We were both extremely tired so we did the usual thing, lunch and a movie, then a stop at… Read more
July 11, 2015

My Dog Left me on the trail to go gaurd the babies

“Billy!!” I yell. I can feel my heart beat pounding from the climb up the trail. She was right by me, but we left Jack and Fiona at the park… Read more
July 10, 2015

Texting is dumb and I did the one thing I said I would NEVER do!

Texting to make plans with people is dumb, unless it’s a longtime friend I have an established communication style with, someone who I know well. Today is not a great… Read more
July 9, 2015

The Birth of Jack and Fiona

Boiled carrots with butter and salmon stuffed crab, that’s what I’m cooking for the babies and me to eat. They are taking a long nap now. I don’t think they’ll… Read more
July 8, 2015

When I’m Tired

When I’m tired there’s things I want to do, but lying down feels so good I don’t do them. It’s hard to get motivated. There’s also the thought of maybe… Read more
July 7, 2015

I am a Stay at Home Mom and thoughts on language developement

I read this article today: “Better Language Skills at age 3 if minded by relative-study” http://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/better-language-skills-at-age-3-if-young-minded-by-relatives-study-1.2275577 It caught my eye because I am very focused on teaching Jack and Fiona… Read more
July 6, 2015

I’m interested in peoples stories, that’s why I think people are interested in my story

I realized why I am always wondering what other people are wondering about me concerning having babies. It’s because I wonder the same thing about everyone else. I’ve spent the… Read more
July 3, 2015

Mendocino And Thoughts on being an older parent

Foggy, coastal, town. Lets see what the day brings, babies sleeping now, cold hands and noses made putting them down for thier morning naps a breeze. Jack rode… Read more
June 30, 2015

How I decided to have kids, How I knew I’d be fine without them

A friend posted an article on Facebook, https://www.yahoo.com/parenting/people-who-dont-want-kids-are-really-smart-121622692199.html , about the choice to not have kids, those people making that decision being smart people. It was written by a mother,… Read more

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