The Case of the Missing Slippers, or, Seeing Interruptions for What They Are

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On Monday morning, I could not find my slippers. (Living in a home with four small children and one grown husband, I spend far more time than I want to admit searching for lost items. I’m frequently confused by where things end up: a piano book on a windowsill behind one of the shelves in … Continue reading "The Case of the Missing Slippers, or, Seeing Interruptions for What They Are"

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That Time Our House Almost Burned Down, or, I Would Have Been Angry, Too

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Back in October, we had a fire on our property. (For those keeping track, yes, this was a mere six weeks after we had moved on to said property.) Not the good kind of fire, all warmth and cheer, crackling merrily as you roast hot dogs or marshmallows. Not the useful kind, clearing dead brush … Continue reading "That Time Our House Almost Burned Down, or, I Would Have Been Angry, Too"

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The Big Yellow House, or, Some Thoughts on Home

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We moved recently. (Well, relatively recently. After four months, you’d think you might have made the time to hang pictures on the walls, might have found some place other than your bathroom counter for storing clean towels, might have turned the dining room into a functional space rather than a repository for all the random … Continue reading "The Big Yellow House, or, Some Thoughts on Home"

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This Post is Not About Sleep, or, Lessons in Community

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A few months ago, a friend asked how we were doing. I shrugged. “Another rough night last night.” She commiserated, and I shook my head, rallying myself out of my own self-pity. “I’m sorry!” I told her. “I’m sorry I’m always talking about how little we’re sleeping.” She smiled. “It’s ok,” she said. “It’s your … Continue reading "This Post is Not About Sleep, or, Lessons in Community"

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