Monthly Archives: April 2012

How Old?

Posted on April 29, 2012 by nematomorph

I’ve been thinking about my age recently. Maybe because my Mom is going to turn 70 in July. That is just crazy. A 70 year old mother, how did that happen? There’s that and then the fact that I realized … Continue reading →

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Traumatized

Posted on April 24, 2012 by nematomorph

Today I had to take the 7 year old to get a cavity filled. It kills me that he has one already. I didn’t have any till I was over forty. That’s the difference fluoridated water makes. NY has; HI … Continue reading →

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Trust

Posted on April 22, 2012 by nematomorph

My son is seven. He is getting to the age where he wants to do things by himself. He is stretching his independence. When he leaves us after breakfast at school and walks away with his friends, he forgets to … Continue reading →

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Hawaii Cuisine

Posted on April 20, 2012 by nematomorph

One of the things I love about living in Hawaii is the availability of some of my favorite foods. I have to admit that prior to living in Thailand for a while I didn’t really do spicy. I come from … Continue reading →

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Travel Hell

Posted on April 15, 2012 by nematomorph

I traveled from Honolulu to Washington, DC yesterday….or was it today, maybe tomorrow? It was all going so well till the red-eye Honolulu plane had a “maintenance problem”. Now I don’ t know about you but the last plane I … Continue reading →

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Ego Stroked

Posted on April 12, 2012 by nematomorph

Let’s face it, everyone loves a compliment, me included. I like it when people read my blog. Especially when it comes from someone who I know has read a lot of stuff. I feel like they know what they are … Continue reading →

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Keeping in Touch

Posted on April 7, 2012 by nematomorph

Today we spent the afternoon with a group of preschool alumni from the school my now 7 year old attended for his first structured school experience. On the last day of preschool, graduation day, we all sort of realized that … Continue reading →

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At Odds

Posted on April 6, 2012 by nematomorph

So around ten years ago, when I was considering taking the job I am at now, I wondered if I should. I wondered if I would be asked to promote views that I did not personally agree with; asked to … Continue reading →

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Shaved Off

Posted on April 4, 2012 by nematomorph

My job has been sucking me dry lately. I have to admit that part of it is my own fault. I tend to get too emotionally involved. I am passionate. I can’t help it. The bad part about being like … Continue reading →

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