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Fireflies
Today we were in the kitchen making lunch with Kim and Rodrigo, friends from the Masters program. Actually, we were making Indian Potato Wraps. It’s the only Indian recipe I make, which is mostly just...
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Writer’s Block
journal Photo by romanlily. I had writer’s block this afternoon. I was sitting on the edge of my beach towel with my little blue notebook and a pen. I couldn’t have asked for better conditions. I had...
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Today I went for a walk on the beach. Sometimes, especially after a long week at work, it feels good to unanchor my thoughts and let them drift out to sea. This afternoon, I eventually found myself...
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Heat
del.erio.us Photo by .ash. I woke up this morning, wandered into the living room, and found April sleeping on the couch with the door to the terrace open and a fan blowing on her face. I got the hint...
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Today I was talking to one of my friends in Amsterdam. She’s pregnant with her second. Our conversation went something like this: “So, I’m sure you’ve read in all the pregnancy books about what happens...
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This morning Kelly and Amy, friends from Madrid, called over to the house where we’re staying in Amsterdam and asked us if we wanted to go into the city. An hour later as the four of us sat on the...
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Benchwarmers
Justin sat back in his chair and sighed. “I don’t sleep well anymore,” he said. I laughed. “Me neither,” I said. “It’s like my body knows the baby is coming,” Justin said. • • • • April and I are...
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nest•ing in•stinctn. refers to an instinct or urge in pregnant animals to prepare a home for the upcoming newborn(s). It is found in a variety of animals (both mammals and birds) and can occur in human...
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The only time I thought about being a parent today was a short five-minute conversation I had with April before we went to bed. The conversation wasn’t much, but it’s all I have to tell, so here goes....
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