The Reluctant Grownup – Page 166 – Growing old gracelessly.

Downtown

So that Macklemore song, Downtown? I like how spazzy it is, reminds me of some of the Beatles pieces where they put together a bunch of snippets of song that…

October 15, 2015

Travel

West! Part One – Events Make For an Emotional Start

First – a quick chat about the trip plans. Our itinerary was bound by a few rules: (1) we needed to get our two Boy Scouts to their trailhead in…

July 23, 2022

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We Went To A Festival

And it was great. Crescent City Blues and BBQ Festival. A crowded streetcar ride, a short walk, lots of music and people and good food smells. We ate hot dogs…

October 18, 2009

One Sentence Story – The Smile

RG / July 18, 2010

A squinty-eyed newborn smile is an addictive drug for a tired momma. You may want to watch this with the sound on mute.

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The Faded Yellow Pajamas

RG / July 15, 2010

There are just a handful of baby clothes that I will not be handing down to one of my siblings when one of them has a boy. (Odds are in my favor. I…

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Summer

RG / July 13, 2010

This morning Liam slept on my chest. I watched his uneven newborn breathing – now fast, now slow. Squeak, sigh, groan – flail the arms, relax. He waved one arm around violently until…

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Parents of Multiples – I Salute You

RG / July 9, 2010

We’ve finally begun to venture forth, now that Li-Li (the goopy name I seem to like calling him) is approaching a month old. Each outing requires a pack of competent adults to just…

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3 Weeks Old

RG / July 9, 2010

I’m sleepy because of you, my darling, so I’m not even going to attempt to be prosy or cutesy or structured. Stream of consciousness, here we go! Your birth story I’ve detailed elsewhere,…

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