Yesterday I was in the city for a friend’s book launch. It took place at the ‘Paris’ end of Collins Street; a street, many of us will know, known for its high-end fashion stores. I admit, I was looking alright. As I walked out the door Adam said, “Damn – you look all arty!” [Please,…
Read / February 9th, 2008
“Aren’t you excited?” I keep getting asked. They’re talking about my book, naturally; a three-dimensional object with a cover and an ending and lovely words in between. Yet to me and most other writers who wrestle with their own projects, their dragons who refuse to sleep in the dungeons of their subconscious, it is so much more…
All day Wednesday Keira had been walking around saying she, “Had a secret.” Which would be okay, I guess, except that she wouldn’t tell me what it is, kept deferring when she would tell me: “I’ll tell you after lunch.” “I’ll tell you after preschool.” “I’ll tell you when dad gets home.” This was all…
Leanne gave me this award during the week and her reasoning was, “I’m going to pass this on to the bloggers who make me feel more worldly for knowing them.” I’m touched that my Down-Underish-ness makes you feel that way Leanne, although I’m not sure I’m more ‘worldly’ than the next person! Now I guess I have…
Riley as a newborn Riley at one year, 22 and 1/2 months Sweet sadness, it is. So young, yet not a baby anymore.
2001 was the last Christmas Adam and I spent apart with our respective families. His brother at the time was dealing with an unwanted litter of kittens. So he turns around and says to Adam, “Merry Christmas – have a cat!” And when I met up with Adam two days later, the first words he…
Back when I was frighteningly thin, I lost my period for about 18 months. Naturally I wondered if I would ever get it back again. True, I was so sick for a time that I revelled in my amenorrhea; because a lack of menstruation really, truly meant I must be thin. And that was a WIN! My (perverted) ‘hard work’…
Read / February 1st, 2008
For weeks I’ve been posting in here with a duplicitous spirit. I have been sporadic in my posting, neglecting to offer any real ‘juice’ as to the workings and wonders of our little family life, as near or far as it relates to the next person. I have been ‘here’ and yet I haven’t. You…
