Category Archives: child abuse

I’m Like Lassie Without the Well-Groomed Hair

TweetAnd I have the ability to bear children. So I’m pregnant, right? The cuteness of the babies being born in my area recently, combined with the slow decline in my all-day pregnancy sickness is causing me to be more excited … Continue reading

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Sparring

TweetI’ve decided there are ways I can make money off this whole preschool gig. [read more]

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A Commentary on Something

TweetAs I was pulling Laylee’s piggy tale holders out tonight, she started whining. “OW OW OW OW W DOT SLASH OW!”

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Setting Fire to All That’s Precious

TweetDoes your kid have special things? A duck? A blanket? An infinitesimally miniscule bracelet that is of mind-boggling importance to her little preschool world? Sometimes, when you’re visiting Daddy at the maze of a complex that we call MEGACORP for … Continue reading

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Retail Death March

TweetFor 7 hours we drove around getting further and further from home. If we’re already in Redmond, we might as well go to the mall in Bellevue. If we’re already in Bellevue, we might as well drive 15 more miles … Continue reading

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