Monthly Archives: September 2011

Say Cheese! Please?

Posted on September 26, 2011 by admin

Hers: Years ago, when our oldest toddled around town with a head of blond curls, people implored us to get him in commercials. Yes, he was adorable. Even objectively speaking. But I had been in the business, and had seen … Continue reading →

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Cuba Gooding Jr. in the House

Posted on September 20, 2011 by admin

His: My younger two kids think I go to school in the city. During the summer, they thought it was camp. “Do you have rest time?” my preschooler asks. “Did you go swimming?” my middle son wanted to know. It’s … Continue reading →

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Ten Years – and One Day – Later

Posted on September 12, 2011 by admin

Hers: I’ve been struggling with how to reflect on this anniversary, and as a writer, felt compelled to craft something profound and healing and enlightening and raw. But it didn’t come. I was waiting for the lightening bolt of emotion … Continue reading →

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How Vacations are Like Childbirth

Posted on September 8, 2011 by admin

The laundry is done, the photos are uploaded and the kids are back in school. We have officially returned from our trip to Western Canada. In a word: stunningly magnificent. Okay – that was two words. But this corner of … Continue reading →

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