Who Up-Sells a Two Year Old?

The manager at the local Starbucks knows us – he knows that Cameron usually gets a yogurt parfait when we’re in there. This time Cameron had made it clear, he didn’t want one. I figured hey, I have a coupon for a free beverage, he doesn’t want his yogurt, I have a bus pass [...]

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I Don’t Know Her Name

I didn’t ask. But the conversation I had with her just keeps echoing in my mind, though there wasn’t anything earthshattering about it.
Cameron was nestled on my lap, tear- and snot-damp face buried in my neck and arms tight around me, drifting off to sleep nearly the moment we sat down on the bus. I [...]

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Another Love Letter

My dearest sweetheart, my jellybean, my coffeebean, my Cameron.
Yes, coffeebean. A new nickname you earned today while watching the guys at JJs roast coffee. I’m surprised it took me so long.
Today was a hard day. Saturdays tend to be. The trip to get a new pump and new fish for our aquarium was a disaster.
When [...]

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Friday Happinesses

Well after this morning’s encounter with a weedwhacker (okay, not quite that bad), I need to focus on happy stuff. I’m letting my dissatisfaction with my hair style colour the rest of my appearance – I’m never particularly thrilled with my reflection in the mirror, but I’m now ’seeing’ someone who could stand to lose [...]

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A Bad Idea

Never again will I cheat on Liam.
I’m trying to stay positive. My hair does look a bit better than it did this morning. I wouldn’t look better bald.
It’s always a good idea to scout out a stylist before letting him or her touch your hair. You know – at very minimum, does he or she [...]

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