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In which I attempt a metaphor that may be just too forced, and blithely switch persons & tenses
On Saturday we went down to the rocks to photograph and I forgot my camera. Typical. “Remind me next time,” I said bitterly to Elliot, who wasn’t listening. Drive just south of the city, past the Ouda… more →
Planet Nomad
In which I attempt a metaphor that may be just too forced, and blithely switch persons & tenses
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planetnomad wrote 1 month ago: On Saturday we went down to the rocks to photograph and I forgot my camera. Typical. “Remind me next … more →
Answers in the Wind
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planetnomad wrote 1 month ago: Today I got up at a normal time and already, at only 10:45, I’m caught up on blogs and facebook. It … more →
King of the Road
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planetnomad wrote 6 months ago: Although both were settled by people related to each other and both have the root “Moor” in their na … more →
Where’s-it-at? continued…
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planetnomad wrote 6 months ago: Even along the auto route in Morocco they do not have, as yet, the endless blur of strip malls and t … more →
Differences between Mauritania and Morocco: Sharks
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planetnomad wrote 7 months ago: Although both were settled by people related to each other and both have the root “Moor” in their na … more →
Off We Go Again
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planetnomad wrote 7 months ago: I’m over at travel blogs today, nattering on about how to help kids adjust to life overseas. P … more →
Traveling
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planetnomad wrote 7 months ago: Today I am over at the Women’s Colony, reflecting on living rich in a poor part of the world. … more →
Tag! You’re It, Mom
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planetnomad wrote 7 months ago: Is it possible to traverse the world finding mothers who blog in 80 clicks? Do mothers raising child … more →
What Not To Do
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planetnomad wrote 9 months ago: I don’t recommend visiting the Rabat Children’s Hospital when you’re having PMS because you will be … more →
Inauguration
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planetnomad wrote 10 months ago: I’m not a very good American. I’ve never watched American Idol or the Bachelor, never sat through an … more →
Odds and Ends I Swept Up with the Dead Ants
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planetnomad wrote 11 months ago: Last Saturday was our Christmas concert. Ilsa was in the Youth Choir. She protested because I wouldn … more →
Home, Flu-ish, Family Visits, Pontificating and other Summery Activities
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planetnomad wrote 1 year ago: Last night, we were driving home down the Columbia River Gorge at twilight. The light reflected off … more →
Uptight?
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planetnomad wrote 1 year ago: Yesterday, my kids went to Albertsons by themselves, where they picked up a couple of things they wa … more →
Idle Parenting
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planetnomad wrote 1 year ago: Suburban Correspondent linked to a fascinating article, in which someone finally articulates my own … more →
I Got Something.
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planetnomad wrote 1 year ago: It’s after noon, and the boys are still in their pyjamas. Today we woke to cloudy skies and icy rain … more →
Answers? I Still Have Questions
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planetnomad wrote 1 year ago: We are really having a lot of fun getting ready for Christmas. We are going a little wild on the pre … more →
Pain Avoidance
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planetnomad wrote 1 year ago: On Tuesday, there was a bombing in Algiers, and 17 people died. Closer to home, I read the story of … more →
Divided We Fall
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planetnomad wrote 2 years ago: This weekend, some friends had an international party. People were supposed to dress up, should they … more →
Remember Remember…
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planetnomad wrote 2 years ago: …the fifth of November. Gunpowder, treason and plot! I was thinking about Halloween’s origins, about … more →
