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Back Where We Belong

Posted on July 14, 2014 by nematomorph

We leave to go and fetch our son from NY this week. I marvel at how long we have been without him. I remember our trepidation as we took him and my friend Annie, his traveling companion, to the airport. … Continue reading →

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Running Through the Cloud

Posted on June 25, 2014 by nematomorph

I often run during lunch at work. Everyone asks if it is too hot. Sometimes it is. Like yesterday. But most times it is fine. I like to get out. To get away from the office for a bit. When … Continue reading →

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Why Am I So Far Away – The Cure: A Lovesong

Posted on June 12, 2013 by nematomorph

I live on a big old rock in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. If you listen to what people tell you about the rock, you may start feeling paranoid what with being in the largest urban area further from … Continue reading →

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Relentless – (Apologies for Obfuscation)

Posted on April 23, 2013 by nematomorph

I have lived in Hawaii a damn long time. I have never felt like some folks do when they move here. Like an outsider. I also wasn’t on the other end of the spectrum. I had never wanted to move … Continue reading →

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Small Yellow Giraffes

Posted on January 1, 2013 by nematomorph

A little over eight years ago, I was in the hospital after giving birth to my son via cesarean section (not on purpose). My family from New York was not there, neither for the birth nor afterwards when we took … Continue reading →

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Home?

Posted on July 10, 2012 by nematomorph

I had a conversation with someone today and told him I was going away soon. He asked me where I was going and my answer was home. He was surprised at that answer. He said that he had been in … Continue reading →

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Ultimate Fail

Posted on January 4, 2012 by nematomorph

Maybe it is the beginning of a new year but I start to reminisce and eventually things that are stored in the dark recesses of my brain emerge. These thoughts will come out of nowhere. They are mostly crumbly and … Continue reading →

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First Days

Posted on December 3, 2011 by nematomorph

After what felt like close to forever, my six year old son and I finally arrived back in Hawaii. Our flights back were exceedingly unpleasant (the usual dirty, crowded planes, turbulence and Keanu had a stomach virus that kicked in … Continue reading →

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Early Xmas

Posted on November 26, 2011 by nematomorph

Today my mom asked a bunch of folks to come on over to her house for an early tree trimming since we will be leaving on Monday. Unfortunately almost everyone she invited had to bag out for some reason or … Continue reading →

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Thankfulness

Posted on November 24, 2011 by nematomorph

I love Thanksgiving. It is my favorite holiday. I love that I get to choose who I will have it with. I love that I always have vegetarian Thanksgiving that is full of food that you would eat at a … Continue reading →

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