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Middle

"You lie." Lying is an interesting human concept. On Tuesday, Match spent so much of his day having that word hurled at him. Liar is an undesirable adjective. A thing we are told not to be. Yet, of all the the undesirable things Match is, "liar" is never one I would label him with. The… Continue reading Middle

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Sticking place.

*This is a slightly political post. Please be respectful if you find we fall on different sides of the line.* I have been trying to explain the war in Syria and the refugee crisis to my seven year old. The past few months, her deep brown eyes will watch the news when it is on,… Continue reading Sticking place.

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For Better. For Worse. Mostly Worse.

This week, in a text message, I told off Ex. Why I always try to take the high road is beyond me. Sometimes... sometimes being brutally honest feels damn good. I anticipated the disagreement. I just hoped it might be different. I asked to switch visit days to accommodate Blue Eye's birthday party. He told… Continue reading For Better. For Worse. Mostly Worse.