Monthly Archives: May 2009

When I Grow Up

Ethan/Daddy dialogue from tonight, post-bath… E: “Do you know what I want to be when I grow up?” Me: “No.” E: “I don’t know what I want to be when I grow up.” Me: “Oh.” It’s a lot of pressure … Continue reading

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Checking the Load

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Why Publish in Literary Magazines?

Laura van den Berg answers that question here. She brings up some points that really hit home, especially the parts about learning to accept rejection and to not take rejection personally. Tough lessons. And I’m still learning them.

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George and Henry

This is George: This is Henry:

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New Ice Cream Flavor

Today, while Ethan and I were playing with some toy animals and pretending to eat ice cream… Me: “Can the giraffe have some ice cream?” Ethan: “Sure.“ Me: “What flavor is it?“ Ethan: “It’s… jingleberry.“ Me: “Jingleberry. I’ve never heard … Continue reading

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