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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
June 5, 2015

Little Tikes Half Dome and watch out for needles!

Oh god, I have cramps. But I put together the Little Tikes Half Dome all by myself! Jack and Fiona have been little monkeys lately so I got them something… Read more
June 4, 2015

Oakland Museum Visit!

I don’t remember my mom ever taking us to the museum, but it’s probably because we couldn’t afford it. I do remember my God Mother Alyce taking me to museums… Read more
June 3, 2015

Let Them Play!

“Oh my gosh Jack, I’m gonna go crazy!” I say. Jack woke up early from his nap and I’m still getting ready. Jack’s opening every drawer in our bathroom (that’s… Read more
June 2, 2015

Maternal Instinct

I had time to have breakfast before Jack and Fiona woke today. The sun shone through the cracks of my bedroom windows so brightly this morning, I thought it was… Read more
June 1, 2015

Sometimes You just Gotta Let Them Cry it Out!

Saturday night, 7:45PM I hear a wail from Jack, I go down to the nursery and Fiona’s awake too. I think maybe they are hungry. I make two new bottles,… Read more
May 30, 2015

Twenty Eight Pounds

Twenty Eight pounds, that’s how much Jack weighs now, Fiona, twenty three. I was reading an article about fitness age in Self magazine, it talked about adding more HITT workouts… Read more
May 29, 2015

My Park

I walk down the hill pushing the BOB, decide to give my neighborhood park one more try. Jack and Fiona are bouncing off the walls. I can see the park… Read more
May 28, 2015

Cafe Isolation

Humming of voices in conversations, clang of change in the register, a laugh, music in the distant background. My first break in almost two weeks. Romona is working four hours,… Read more
May 27, 2015

Home Again, First day back from vacation.

Home again. Jack and Fiona run onto the deck, which may be too dangerous soon, they are fearless climbers. It seems toddlers have an insatiable desire for danger. Open outlets,… Read more
May 25, 2015

The Baby Store

“Are they twins?” A pair of middle aged ladies asks as I push the double Bob into Bebe Lapin. Eye Candy. Tops with applicate bunnies, elephants, sail boats, matching pants… Read more

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