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Gwendolen Gross
Author of the novels The Orphan Spoon, The Other Mother, Getting Out, and Field Guide, and mom of two.
Interests: Writing, reading, teaching.
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Posted Jul 29, 2010 at The Orphan Sister
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Jul 25, 2010
triplets, bottom row
Posted Jul 23, 2010 at The Orphan Sister
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The Orphan Spoon
"It's not fair!" she screamed, collapsing, pressing her body against him, her cabbagy odor of sweat and desire and sadness inspiring the stunned baby to his own wailing. "She has three and I have none! It's not fair! God is not fair!" Continue reading
Posted Jul 21, 2010 at The Orphan Sister
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Mar 15, 2010
Ooo, Love! Love your shop, love to buy fabric, would also love to win this. I'm just starting to do patchwork and quilting. Delightful!
ggross(at)gwendolengross(dot)com
Commented Dec 2, 2009 on Give Away Day!! Yay!! at Stop staring and start sewing!
Give Away Day!! Yay!!
Yay! It's time for Give Away Day!! A huge thanks to Beth at Sew Mama Sew for organizing this fun day twice a year! Run over to her blog and look at the whole list of participants and join in. You might end up with some fun goodies! And don't give me that "I never win anything" whine because ...
What a wonderful idea--apron kit. I love kits. I love aprons. I'd love to make one with my daughter! Thank you.
ggross@gwendolengross.com
Commented Dec 2, 2009 on Rescued-Fabric Apron Kits (and a Nifty Giveaway) at wienerdog tricks.
Rescued-Fabric Apron Kits (and a Nifty Giveaway)
I'm giving away a couple of apron kits. Yep. Even better: Apron Kits from Rescued* Fabric. Even even better: Apron Kits from Rescued Fabric to make vintage-style aprons for little people. Apron kits as in all-the-pieces-are-cut-and-ready-to-sew. Guy. How fun. I know. They'll turn into some...
adorable! Thank you!
ggross(at)gwendolengross(dot)com
Commented Dec 2, 2009 on Give-Away Day at Hopfaldera
Give-Away Day
It is that day again... Give-Away Day! I will talk about the prize later, but first I'd like to give something to everybody. A little video of Dutch comedian Hans Teeuwen. After having reached the top here in the Netherlands with his unusual sense of humor he quit performing and went to London t...
Thank you, Lori (I feel less alone!). In the past, I've taken workshops in the summer--not teaching is a good respite. Still, it's hard for those of us who are self-motivated to stop--take that withdrawal, observation, and percolation (lovely description, Lori!) without worrying....
Commented Jul 22, 2009 on Braincation at New Jersey Moms Blog
Braincation
For as long as I can remember, I've written. I wrote for entertainment, I wrote for company, I wrote to make sense of the world. I wrote when I traveled (notes on fruit bats in Australia; the color of the dirt at Lake Turkana where the hippos arose at dusk; and Vermont, lots and lots of Vermon...
Wow, that sounds fascinating. We're gardening, biking to school when we can, and the kids are finally learning to turn off the lights when they leave a room. Small stuff, but its a start...Please add my entry!
Commented Jun 12, 2009 on Bill Nye the Science Guy, Activeion, San Jose Tech Museum and Silicon Valley Mom Bloggers (and a GIVEAWAY!) at Silicon Valley Moms Blog
Bill Nye the Science Guy, Activeion, San Jose Tech Museum and Silicon Valley Mom Bloggers (and a GIVEAWAY!)
On Saturday morning, I sent a message out to my Facebook group stating, "I am heading over to the San Jose Tech Museum to meet Bill Nye the Science Guy". Within a few minutes, I had over 25 replies from friends, family and co-workers (current and past) from all over the country saying, "Geek Ou...
You're down south (Jersey)? Up here, there's Francesca's in Glen Rock, and the new chain (but yum! and all organic!) Pizza Fusion...maybe you should open your own? You're so right--pizza should be flying in this economy! And it should be good. Poor you.
Commented May 15, 2009 on Do I Have to Cross State Lines to Get a Good Pizza? at New Jersey Moms Blog
Do I Have to Cross State Lines to Get a Good Pizza?
I was in the mood for pizza last night. I ordered a plain cheese pie from a parlor only a few blocks from my house. It was the first time I had eaten their pizza. And it will be the last. It was horrible! The cheese was almost slimy. The sauce? Well, I don't think you could call it sauce. It w...
educational....and hilarious!
Commented May 13, 2009 on Religious Guilt at New Jersey Moms Blog
Religious Guilt
As a cradle catholic, my knowledge of my religion was limited to two things: What my mom wanted me to know and what my mom wanted me to feel guilty for. As a child I was told a myriad of Snopes worthy information. Those little white bumps that afflict your taste buds causing minor discomfort?...
Darryle--How fabulous is your blog? Oh, you're much more patient than I...I like to give away in bulk. But I'm inspired! Thanks for the comment.
Commented Apr 20, 2009 on spring! spring! spring! clean? at New Jersey Moms Blog
spring! spring! spring! clean?
I couldn't stand it anymore. For any of you who have been happily afflicted by the knitting bug, you will understand that yarn begins to take over everything--your under-bed areas, your ottomen (that's plural of ottoman in our house), your window seats and attics and worst of all, the office. ...
Hear hear! I was really disappointed to find out how much homework came home--never mind the quantity, or challenge; it would've been nice to keep the tradition going for more than one measley night!
Maybe a little public shaming is in order here. great post.
Commented Apr 4, 2009 on Ready, Set, Relax... After You Do Your Homework at New Jersey Moms Blog
Ready, Set, Relax... After You Do Your Homework
Seven years ago, my town attracted national attention by designating one night every year to do... nothing. They gave the initiative a catchy name, "Ready, Set, Relax." The concept was simple, pick one night a year to cancel homework, sports practices, games, afterschool activities, and just u...
What a lovely story--we moms must support each other, even if it's just offering the most useful information in the world--you're doing a great job. Great post, too!
Commented Mar 30, 2009 on Random act of a mother at New Jersey Moms Blog
Random act of a mother
This is a story of how a stranger brought me to tears in the middle of a department store. But first, the back story. My kids aren't ducks. They don't follow behind me in a line, marching like little soldiers. No, as their mother I can admit they tend to be more like little terrorists. Is it...
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