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December 28, 2010

and on and on and on

I had cramps this morning when I woke up. Before the sleep-fog fully lifted, I pressed my palm to my belly to feel for kicks. But it was just gas fluttering and my uterus twinging pre-menstrually and there was nothing particularly magical about those bodily functions. Not like the magic of carrying a baby [...]

October 12, 2010

Round Up

For the past two years, I’ve started to feel slightly more motivated in the fall. I’m hoping that momentum sticks around this year too. Right now I’m on about Code Beaker for stress with two huge freelance projects on my plate and two upcoming weddings (that I’m in.) Miraculously, I’ve only felt stressed and [...]

October 4, 2010

Textured

I went to Boston.

My dad called me the morning I arrived and all but ordered me to change my returning flight around so that he could take me to Fairhaven the next morning. I agreed, feeling confident and breezy. Then I spilled hot coffee all over my shirt and had to ask [...]