Monthly Archives: June 2011

Opposite Poles

Posted on June 30, 2011 by nematomorph

Today we were on the cusp of befriending a pack of kids from up the street (a term I use loosely. I really want to call it a path or a lane).  They are staying with their grandparents for the … Continue reading →

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Making it Work

Posted on June 29, 2011 by nematomorph

It is no secret that our family is sad. It is no secret that my son misses his Dad more than anything.  It is no secret that I question this move and this decision daily. From all of this you … Continue reading →

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Loss of Characters

Posted on June 27, 2011 by nematomorph

I spoke to Keanu on the phone late yesterday (NY time). He was in the middle of the afternoon in HI. It was a Sunday afternoon and he was lying about watching movies he had rented for $1 at Foodland. … Continue reading →

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Trying Not to Think to Think About It

Posted on June 25, 2011 by nematomorph

I have been living in NY for almost two weeks now. It has been interesting to say the least. I am one of those people who don’t really think about all of the ramifications of my decisions before I actually … Continue reading →

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TV Desert (not Dessert)

Posted on June 23, 2011 by nematomorph

My Mom is a Luddite. OK, maybe that is not entirely true. She can email you. She can watch TV. She has this thing called a mailbug. It connects to the internet via her phone line and allows her to … Continue reading →

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New Things are Scary

Posted on June 22, 2011 by nematomorph

I need to find some kind of employment. I have been here at my Mom’s for a little over a week. Prior to that I was in CA for two weeks. That means that I have been unemployed for almost … Continue reading →

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Mom and the Gays

Posted on June 21, 2011 by nematomorph

Last night my Mom took me to a potluck celebration with folks who she takes boot camp classes with. The instructor hosts this every year once the cycle of classes has ended. She has everyone over to her very lovely … Continue reading →

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Mom is Nutness

Posted on June 19, 2011 by nematomorph

We have been staying at my Mom’s house for a week now and it seems like a lot longer.  I don’t really mean that in a bad way. My Mom is 68 years old and like a shark, she never … Continue reading →

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We Love Space

Posted on June 18, 2011 by nematomorph

I have been a “townie” since I moved to Hawaii. I have lived in the same dinky one bedroom apartment in Makiki through various iterations of relationships. We have a small backyard but I do not feel comfortable allowing my … Continue reading →

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Worry Makes You Run Fast

Posted on June 15, 2011 by nematomorph

Today when my Mom got home from work I decided to go for a run. Short three miles or so. Originally I thought that she would stay home but she didn’t. That left my 41 year old sister and 6 year old son … Continue reading →

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