solitude

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Jolly Holiday

Posted by Terri S. Vanech ⋅ April 29, 2012 ⋅ Leave a comment

Ah, Day 4: It has been a cooking, cleaning whirlwind. From the piles on Catherine’s desk, next to her desk and crammed into the bookcase I’ve carted off an armload of teen magazines, last year’s school papers (taken out of the backpack in June and not touched since), and a collection of dried-out lip glosses … Continue reading →

I’ve got no strings to hold me down

Posted by Terri S. Vanech ⋅ April 28, 2012 ⋅ 2 Comments

Day 3: A girl could start to like being on her own. Oh, sure I miss Basil and Catherine, but what a treat to have my own agenda for the day — no place to be, no friends to drive, no predetermined mealtimes, kid-specific errands or shopping requests. I don’t have to stay awake past … Continue reading →