Tag Archives: Single Parent

The Downside of Facebook
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Posted on November 19, 2015 by

Some days I scroll through my news feed on Facebook and see countless photos of my smiling friends and their cheerful, well-adjusted, successful children. (Of course, appearances may be deceiving, but still, it all looks good in the photo.) I … Continue reading →

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Reflections on the Oh-So-Sexy Minivan
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Posted on November 12, 2015 by

Lately I’ve been thinking about old school transportation. Perhaps because I recently had some service done on my oh-so-sexy Toyota minivan, which lead to new brakes, which lead to the discovery of a leak in the rack and pinion system … Continue reading →

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Good News, Bad News, Part 2
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Posted on November 5, 2015 by

So the good news is that my right thumb is fully operational again. The bad news is that while I was focused on my thumb, I gained back the weight I’d previously lost. Since I wrote my last post, I’ve … Continue reading →

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Essay Selected for Forthcoming Dating Anthology
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Posted on September 1, 2015 by

I am pleased to announce that my essay, “Pick Ups at the Dog Park,” has been selected for publication in a forthcoming anthology entitled, Rendezvous in the Rough: Essays from the 21st Century Dating Trenches. Dealing with topics such as … Continue reading →

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What Happens at Camp Arroyo Stays at Camp Arroyo
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Posted on August 20, 2015 by

Katie survived summer camp. She had fun but I suspect it was rougher than outdoor education camp last fall. Which is strange because they had no sensory tools at outdoor ed. At Camp Arroyo, which is where the Exceptional Needs … Continue reading →

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Katie’s at Camp Arroyo!!!
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Posted on August 6, 2015 by

Yesterday I dropped Katie off at Camp Arroyo. To say she was excited would be an understatement. I was pretty excited too. (Still am.) Unlike most single parents, I don’t have an ex-spouse/partner who provides me with free and convenient … Continue reading →

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Dreaming of Camp Arroyo
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Posted on July 30, 2015 by

In October 2014, my daughter Katie attended outdoor education camp at Camp Loma Mar, near Half Moon Bay, California. It was a big deal, and not just because it was my ten-year-old’s first time in a camp setting. Katie has … Continue reading →

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Handing Off and Easing Up
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Posted on July 23, 2015 by

Sometimes it takes an accident or serious illness to make you re-evaluate your priorities. As many of you know, in December 2014, I developed an infection in my right thumb. My thumb was so swollen that it couldn’t bend, and … Continue reading →

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Third Draft of My Memoir is Done!!
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Posted on May 28, 2015 by

It’s been a long, strange spring. First I developed a bizarre thumb infection that rendered my right hand virtually useless. I was forced to take more antibiotics than I care to think about and soaked my bloated digit six times … Continue reading →

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Another Story Selected for Performance By Petaluma Readers Theatre
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Posted on May 21, 2015 by

Many of you will remember that the Petaluma Readers Theatre (PRT) performed my award-winning story, “Elliott Comes to Play” on stage back in the summer of 2012. As I told PRT after the performance, “seeing my story performed on stage … Continue reading →

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