Month: December 2009
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Places Where You May Not Play: A Christmas Break Reminder (from the Momplex Blog archives)
In the fireplace ashes. In the unmanned car. In the street. In my sanctuary. (That’s French for bedroom, dear.) In my underwear drawer. In my bed while I’m sleeping, or was. In my shred of personal space while I’m on the phone. Understand? Also… Next to your brother’s bedroom door while he’s napping. Next to…
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Remembering Six (from the Momplex Blog archives)
My daughter turned six last week. Am I scared of her growing up? Who, me? Who said that? So what if she came home yesterday proclaiming the “greatest action hero” to be Bruce Willis? So what if she asked me what the Suite Life is and why her friend at school thinks it’s the greatest?…
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Silverstein for Parents (from the Momplex Blog archives)
I’ve been writing Shel Siverstein-istic things for parents here and there, because I don’t have time to write the great American novel. Also, because I’m lost in parenthood land, I tend to think in raps and rhymes a lot. Anyway, I use his name liberally, because I think Shel would actually shudder at some of…
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