Monthly Archives: October 2008

Luxury!!!

My own bed! My own bathroom! And Rachel is home!!! She won’t be dancing in the streets any time soon, but she’s in her own bed, too. Miraculous! Riches! No more waking up every two hours so that people can … Continue reading

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Casting Bread

           My mother used to make bread.  By hand.  What I mean is that there was a period of time when she did this.  I don’t remember a lot about it—a very large metal bowl, the … Continue reading

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Campaign Away!

I’m going to be straight about this: I’m voting for the McCain ticket in November. It’s not because I love everything about it, More like, I’m less afraid of it. There’ve been maybe two elections in my whole life in … Continue reading

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Being Good

I’m not.  Good, I mean.  I’m not good.  Not that I’m bad, exactly.  Like, I don’t kick blind dogs or anything.  But I am for certain, and always have been, pretty self concerned.  And fearful.  And angry.  And lazy.  Reluctant.  … Continue reading

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