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Of Frogs and Family
2December 25, 2020 by whirlyjoy
This year it’s KitKat who found The Best Christmas Gift Ever for Aida. It’s a challenge that many years has no winner at all…
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A teacher for 22 years
4August 30, 2020 by whirlyjoy
Aida was waiting and excited, when we picked her up this week for her birthday outing. We’d promised her Spiro’s …
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Get out of the way, Mom
3July 12, 2020 by whirlyjoy
Isn’t it great when parenting becomes simply getting out of their way? And when you forget, they’ll let you know.
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Good and bad hair days
1July 4, 2020 by whirlyjoy
I’ve had the same hair stylist for almost as long as I’ve had my children. Back then when my stretch …
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Let the pizza lead the way: adapting to circumstances
3June 23, 2020 by whirlyjoy
Stay home stay safe in a skinny townhouse is an exercise in mental gymnastics and physical navigation, with four full-sized …
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Staying healthy in Seattle
1March 8, 2020 by whirlyjoy
While Seattle is steeped in COVID-19 panic, Aida’s focus remains laser-sharp on what matters most.
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Ma’am, I’m a wrestler
6July 6, 2019 by whirlyjoy
The firefighters drove up in their big red truck. No flashing lights or sirens blaring, but still an impressive entrance. …
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Year of Wonder
1January 7, 2018 by whirlyjoy
This summer we officially joined our families by moving in together. We adopted the Wonder Dog to fulfill a promise and overcome some understandable teenage mutiny around sharing a smallish townhouse between four full-sized people.
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A Really Excellent Fantasy
3December 1, 2017 by whirlyjoy
My role then is simply to take awe and delight in watching these gorgeous people grow.
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Writing her own life
Leave a commentNovember 10, 2017 by whirlyjoy
My Dragon Lover and I were sitting up in bed, watching the election results on Tuesday evening, when my iPhone …
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Life in the spin cycle
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