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The Phoenix Tree

January 29, 2008

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My daughter was telling me one day about this story she is writing.  In the story she describes several fantasy level animals and how they interact with one another.  The Phoenix Tree is the place where all the Phoenix gather to live and breed.  The phrase stuck with me for several weeks.  I wrote it […]

Overheard at my house….

January 28, 2008

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Bear in mind that I basically avoided entering the conflict on this one because it was too good an exchange to not transcribe.   Overheard at my house this morning Henry (5) pounding on his sister Riley’s (10) door: “Let me in!” Riley from behind the door: “No, I want to be alone” Henry: “No, […]

A Foggy Day in Metaphor-town

January 26, 2008

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I’m feeling the fog again…bear with me on this.  I was thinking today about my recent infatuation with Ron Paul.  My blog friend Fighting Windmills has asked me about my brush with hope in the form of Mr Paul and that got me to thinking finally about the election.  Funny thing about apathy…no matter how it feels as […]

Business Time

January 23, 2008

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I love the Flight of the Conchords and looking back on previous posts and comments made me itchin’ to see “Business Time” once again.  I thought I’d share that with you all today.  Don’t worry, I’ll get into posting about my continued apathy concerning our political system again soon.  It’s my very own election promise… […]

Mrs Poetry

January 20, 2008

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I can’t help it…I’m waxing poetic (most literally) as I get ready to attend the Festival of Faith and Writing this year and see my favorite, favorite poet, Scott Cairns.  So, in light of this I’m going to keep posting my poetry.  You have an assignment,dear reader, ESPECIALLY if you are one who would normally […]

Across the Universe…

January 19, 2008

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I am trying to be sensitive to the amount of “you-tubing” I do these days but I really felt compelled to post this video.  I have long held a love of Rufus Wainwright but today I saw his video for “Across the Universe” for the first time (I’m also a somewhat rabid Beatles fan now […]

“I am NOT a looney!”

January 17, 2008

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My absolute favorite Monty Python sketch. I voted to name my dog, “Eric” but I was outvoted. 

Why I feel like the (wo)Man from Atlantis some days

January 15, 2008

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This is probably not going to come out right at all but it’s been on my brain lately and since I’m deep in my mid-life crisis it bears mentioning.  Hang on tight, it’s another stream of consciousness rafting adventure. I’ve been thinking lately about the Man from Atlantis.  I always liked that show even though it […]

Oh the beauty and the sorrow…and the enneagram….

January 13, 2008

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By now you already know that I love the whole online personality test thing.  While this DOES count as an online personality test, truth be told, I’ve actually had the full-on Enneagram test done and find that I am a flaming 4 without a doubt.  I like that about me…(spoken like a  4.) 

What I don’t know is a lot.

January 10, 2008

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Here’s a glimpse into my life today…I spent the better part of an hour fighting with my three year old about his pee. He took a bath after playing in the mud outside this morning and while bathing decided to let loose the waterworks.  He was thrilled.  He told me in no uncertain terms how […]

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