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Broken foot. 6 Jul 2013 | 11:39 am
Last month, Eight had the flu, and he missed a week of school. He was finally feeling better, and I wanted to be rid of him, so I could catch up on work, my assignments, getting ready for exams. Ok,....
Neil's photos of me 25 Jan 2013 | 06:09 am
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It's a wonderful life. 5 Dec 2012 | 03:57 pm
Every year, I panic about Christmas. I get so overwhelmed. I don’t have that much to do. But I am a worrier. I'm going to be honest with you. I don’t like Christmas. All my life, I thought I liked Ch...
Sweet Tart Vegan Orange Syrup Cake 20 Nov 2012 | 03:07 am
It’s that time of year. PARTY TIME! And in New Zealand, time for cake stalls at school fairs. I prefer a lemon tart to almost any dessert. But Seven is allergic to everything. (And in New Zealand, ca...
Typical Conversation After I Meet Someone in New Zealand 25 Sep 2012 | 05:58 pm
“Are you Canadian?” “No, I’m American.” “Where are you from?” “Ohio.” “Eh?" "Ohio. In the Midwest." "How long have you been living in New Zealand?” “About ten years.” “So, you’re almost a Kiwi...
Not writing 4 Aug 2012 | 05:27 pm
“Don’t you feel more energized now, on your own?” my friend asks. “I was writing more when I was married.” After Adam and I separated, I was sucked into a whirlpool of switching schools, looking for...
Moving on. 1 Jul 2012 | 05:07 pm
We looked for a place in the village for a year before we found our house. I feel the same way about that village as I do about San Francisco. It's a quirky place that gets under your skin, if you kn...
My monthly blog post. 29 Apr 2012 | 02:35 pm
I doubt I ever will be able to post as often as I used to on this website, since the excitement of having a lot to say has twittered away, and my reasons for blogging are changing. Most blogs are losi...
The give way rule. 24 Mar 2012 | 05:13 pm
For my first few years in New Zealand, I didn’t drive. Wellington is a compact city, so I walked, or I took the train. Driving on the wrong side of the road was just too intimidating for this fragile...
New Year's resolutions. 1 Mar 2012 | 12:40 am
This post is about New Year’s resolutions, a topic which is still timely on Feb. 29. I don’t want to brag, but this is my blog, and as always, I am right on top of things. And if you think about it, b...
