Tag Archives: in my tribe

Writing it down as incarnation

Posted on August 9, 2010 by catbird2

As far as semester endings go, the past few weeks have been better than usual. They’ve turned out more breathlessly busy than mentally excruciating, and that is certainly an improvement. Still, there’s been enough to do with grading research projects … Continue reading →

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A new car!

Posted on July 5, 2010 by catbird2

I’m moving this week, dear readers, and having internetz troubles at home. And so I present, from my home storage vault, an older tale about a previous move to keep you reading while I pack boxes and jiggle wires. Enjoy. … Continue reading →

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It’s not cussing if you’re quoting

Posted on April 9, 2010 by catbird2

Caution: Contains f-bombs and depiction of creative parenting Hang around my mom’s family for half an hour, and eventually you’ll hear about the crazy things all of us – aunts, uncles, cousins, moms and dads – have done in extremis. … Continue reading →

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First haircut, brother and sister

Posted on March 18, 2010 by catbird2

She wanted to do it herself, our mother                                                                                       No careless barber would toss                                                                                                        Our blonde curls on the floor                                                                                                      Metal grind of scissors closing No careless barber would make                                                                                                   Whisper of falling hair                                                                                                                 Metal grind of scissors closing                                                                                                  David was … Continue reading →

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