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the baby monkey: Seabrook sucked
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A Journal of my life as a parent. Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Apologies for my bad word. Seabrook is this great little beach town created all at once . like the way Venus sprung out of Zeus' head a fully formed adult. It was created for families - bike paths, a small retail street, a central park with lots of space for games, fire pits, and a beautiful beach. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). What I've been reading. A complete guide to Asperger's syndrome. Girl walks into a bar. Hell is other Parents.
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the baby monkey: Not knowing
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A Journal of my life as a parent. Friday, May 15, 2015. What am I doing? Jack needs to brush his teeth. I am not going to restrain him to do it. He needs to be motivated yet the choice I have given him causes a great deal of rage. At this point, it seems I have to accept the rage. It's trying. On a side note, when Jack does finally brush his teeth, he hums. Every. single. time. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). My work here is done. Co-parenting with JK Rowling. What I've been reading. I Want it Now!
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the baby monkey: October 2014
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A Journal of my life as a parent. Tuesday, October 07, 2014. Dude, I miss my dad. Today would have been my dad's 88th birthday. I miss my dad. What else can I say? Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Dude, I miss my dad. What I've been reading. A complete guide to Asperger's syndrome. Feel Bad Education And Other Contrarian Essays on Children and Schooling. Girl walks into a bar. Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows. Hell is other Parents. How to Raise an Adult. I Want it Now! I Will Always Write Back. Game of Thron...
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the baby monkey: August 2014
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A Journal of my life as a parent. Wednesday, August 27, 2014. We are in Cortes Island for 7 heavenly days. We are with another family - a friend of mine for the last 20 years, her husband and 2 kids who are the same age as mine. It is just lovely and glorious and stunning. This is the view from our house:. Sunday, August 17, 2014. More on 9's and 1's. I learned we all had it. Super! So, that happened. On Friday morning, pre-lice discovery, I thought "I hate my job." It reminds me of the Peace Cor...Feel ...
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the baby monkey: February 2015
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A Journal of my life as a parent. Tuesday, February 17, 2015. This weekend, we gathered with three college friends of mine and their families. We were 7 adults and 4 children. We went to Lavender Hill Farm on Vashon Island. The weather was like spring in Hawaii. My college pal Robert and husband Mario presented all the kids with beautiful kites. We hiked to the water through a forest and flew kites. We ate great meals, relaxed and had fun. Saturday, February 14, 2015. Jack's first overnight away from home.
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the baby monkey: May 2015
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A Journal of my life as a parent. Monday, May 25, 2015. My work here is done. Last night I heard this:. Sonia: Mom, can we have dessert? No, we had two treats today. We can't have dessert. This is the first time in 8.5 years I have felt like my parenting had some positive effect. Saturday, May 23, 2015. Co-parenting with JK Rowling. 4 In The Prisoner of Azkaban, Prof. Lupin teaches the students how to fight a bogart. A bogart takes the shape of your greatest fear. You must shout 'ridiculous! And focus on...
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the baby monkey: March 2015
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A Journal of my life as a parent. Saturday, March 28, 2015. The waiting is the hardest part. I am really disappointed. I am done sight-seeing and ready to go home. I miss the kids and Ryan and my life in Seattle. I'll make the best of it though. I am at Kate's and can stay here until I can get on a flight. Sigh. Last night, I went to the Tate Modern. Loved it. St Paul's cathedral at sunset. Poem on the wall of the Tate. Working to keep my vision in the moment. Friday, March 27, 2015. Our last day in Flo.
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the baby monkey: Happy 4th!
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A Journal of my life as a parent. Wednesday, July 08, 2015. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). What I've been reading. A complete guide to Asperger's syndrome. Feel Bad Education And Other Contrarian Essays on Children and Schooling. Girl walks into a bar. Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows. Hell is other Parents. How to Raise an Adult. I Want it Now! Navigating Childhood in a Materialistic World. I Will Always Write Back. La Casa en Mango Street. Let's Pretend This Never Happened. Men Explain Things to Me.
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the baby monkey: November 2014
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A Journal of my life as a parent. Friday, November 21, 2014. Time passes differently in Hawaii. An hour seems like a minute. It is just so beautiful here, the weather is perfect and most living occurs outside (my favorite place). Also, being on vacation is great - no errands, no to-dos, no schedule. Later, we visited the Kailua farmers market where an entertaining Hawaiian played local music on his guitar. Sonia danced. Ryan and I ate delicious poke. Jack ate quickly and avoided the music. Jack has enjoy...
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the baby monkey: Heard in my house
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A Journal of my life as a parent. Tuesday, August 04, 2015. Heard in my house. Jack does not like going to church. He doesn't like to do anything if he doesn't want to do so he digs in. He eventually comes with me but not before he spews invective - all the swear words he knows the worst things he can think to say. Me: Jack, we are going to church now. Jack: I hate church. Me: Ok, but you still have to go. It's important to spend time in silence with nothing to do but be with God. Heard in my house.
