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I sometimes entertain myself by imagining places I would haunt if I were a ghost. I wouldn't want to scare anyone: These would be places I would hang out if I wanted to fill myself up with the human interactions... Continue reading

Posted Mar 31, 2013 at juliloquy

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dog-eared

Quotes from dog-eared pages. "The question is always—what are we going to do with this obstacle? And, like all other traumas, if we can use it for learning, then we can turn pain into wisdom. But it means doing the... Continue reading

Posted Feb 26, 2013 at juliloquy

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During our bedtime snuggle last night, Roo and I...

During our bedtime snuggle last night, Roo and I discussed the book we had just finished. She commented on its happy ending. I don't know what came over me, but I blurted out: "Do you think real life has a... Continue reading

Posted Jan 30, 2013 at juliloquy

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innocence

We didn't tell the kids about the tragedy in Newtown, CT. We decided to see whether classmates would bring it up today, then ask them about it. (Background: Shmoo's class activity today involved bringing in a stuffed animal. Shmoo brought... Continue reading

Posted Dec 17, 2012 at juliloquy

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and a beer

This story keeps rattling around in my brain, and then I remembered I had a blog and could put it here. One of the places I lived in Minneapolis was a cute one-bedroom apartment on First Ave. South and 40th... Continue reading

Posted Dec 13, 2012 at juliloquy

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Avocado-Papaya Gazpacho

A favorite summer recipe. Avocado-Papaya Gazpacho (good to double) 1 cup canned tomato juice (spicy V8 is nice) 1 cup canned unsweetened pineapple juice 1 ripe papaya, peeled, seeded, and diced (about 2 cups) 1 ripe-but-firm avocado, peeled, pitted, and... Continue reading

Posted Aug 26, 2012 at juliloquy

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bangs—now with pictures!

My experimentation with bangs has endured for about two years now, and I've decided that enough is enough. The idea for how I was hoping to look was something like this: It hasn't been a complete failure. There were some... Continue reading

Posted Aug 2, 2012 at juliloquy

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shark pants through the ages

Shmoo has always been a solid kiddo. When he was a toddler, I would buy clothes a size or two too large. He would grow out, then up, cyclically. When he was two, I bought him shark swim trunks. Here... Continue reading

Posted Jun 21, 2012 at juliloquy

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What makes a good cover song

I've been on a cover song kick again lately and polled friends about their favorites. (I put some of my favorites on this playlist from Spotify.) The best cover songs give a nod to the original but take it in... Continue reading

Posted Jun 8, 2012 at juliloquy

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so you see what we're dealing with here

A multiple-choice quiz to give you a small glimpse of life with da Roo. 1. You ask her to go to her room to put on her pajamas. She returns ten minutes later wearing a. her pajamas b. nothing c.... Continue reading

Posted Mar 1, 2012 at juliloquy

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Feb 28, 2012

my dinner with Shmooie

Several weeks ago, Shmooie surprised me by saying "sometime I'd like to go somewhere, just you and me. Maybe to grab a bite to eat or something." (He has already mastered the art of romantic-yet-casual date-asking! Ready for college!) We... Continue reading

Posted Feb 27, 2012 at juliloquy

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girl at four

As you can tell, I am not doing the post-every-day-in-November thing this year. But I would like to put up a few posts this month, at least! So I will back up to the end of September to cover the... Continue reading

Posted Nov 11, 2011 at juliloquy

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Put a post up on your dumb blog already

Heya. School has started! Shmoo began first grade on August 29th. His best friend and one other student from last year's class are with him. I got a really cute picture of the three of them, but I don't want... Continue reading

Posted Sep 16, 2011 at juliloquy

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Just in time for my birthday.

Got this in a Money Mailer® yesterday. People, you have got to click to embiggen. A coupon. From a cemetery Memorial Garden. I just. So, the coupons have no expiration date! (HPR: "Even though YOU do!") I have no idea... Continue reading

Posted Apr 15, 2011 at juliloquy

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reasoning skills, check

Today, 8:45 a.m. Roo: May I please have a cupcake? Me: Not until after lunch. [pause] Roo: May I please have lunch? Continue reading

Posted Apr 13, 2011 at juliloquy

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Goldilocks

I was looking through the library shelves lately, saw this, and had to check it out. Ruth Sanderson, how did you channel my daughter's image? If Goldie's eyes were olive-green-brown rather than the blue you see here, she would be... Continue reading

Posted Apr 7, 2011 at juliloquy

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I'm on Team Hammurabi myself.

Roo's latest favorite video. She likes Gilgamesh best, the little weirdo. Continue reading

Posted Mar 4, 2011 at juliloquy

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Although "be my Trifon" doesn't have quite the same ring to it.

HPR and I have decided that in lieu of Valentine's Day, we will celebrate St. Trifon Zarezan's Day (Bulgarian St. Trifon the Pruner.) On this day, Bulgarians begin to prune the vines for the coming year's grape harvest. Festivities also... Continue reading

Posted Feb 15, 2011 at juliloquy

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work-life balance (mostly) obtained!

We have some new routines in 2011. Roo-tines. I have been able to pick up some regular freelance work (yay!), so we have arranged for Roo to go to a nearby daycare three mornings a week. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday... Continue reading

Posted Feb 12, 2011 at juliloquy

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Jan 26, 2011

Dear Roo's Dependable Nap Time,

Please come back. I miss you. I'm not the same without you. We had a good run, didn't we? More than three years . . . that special time every day that left all involved refreshed and renewed? I have... Continue reading

Posted Jan 25, 2011 at juliloquy

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How I Spent My Winter Vacation

dune sledding Originally uploaded by augenby Julie Average December temperatures in the Outer Banks are 40 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit. Our experience was a few degrees colder. Did you know? Partially-inflated rafts and boogie boards make decent sleds. Continue reading

Posted Jan 11, 2011 at juliloquy

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more nativity hijinks

I have chronicled past adventures of our crèche figurines. This morning, Roo asked me to help her put her baby Jesus into a perfect-scale VW bus. "I've gotta split, Ma. Nice threads, Wise brothers." And a close-up: "Prince of Peace... Continue reading

Posted Dec 18, 2010 at juliloquy

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