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Category Archives: The Lot of It

Last night, I was abducted by aliens while I slept.  One minute, I was peacefully slumbering in bed, and the next, I was standing outside, on the sidewalk, looking at two creatures that I knew were from outer space. Whether it was the glass of wine I’d had before bed or that they’d done some […]

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I’m thankful for other people’s stories. Last night, I had the opportunity to participate in the Listen To Your Mother DC Show rehearsal. Honestly, I wasn’t feeling all that great when I left for it. I was tired, having dealt with my son’s waking up at 1:30am and standing over me whispering “Mommy?” after I’d […]

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You know “the look.” I think everybody does. Sometimes, it’s privately shared with a friend when somebody says something to remind you of a personal dialogue. It’s shared with a spouse, hoping to convey “get me out of here” or “stop being such an ass.” It can be shared with a sibling, when a particular […]

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The 80’s and 90’s were good years to be young. When I was in high school, each year, from May to September, my friend’s and my preferred activity was getting drunk going to concerts at Red Rocks. It almost didn’t matter which band was playing; simply being there was a blast. Back then, we were […]

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Every once in a while, the truth that my baby is no longer a baby, nor a toddler, catches me off guard. I’m reminded by little things,* like when Tucker asks me to carry him, which I used to do oh-so-gently, barely able to trust myself to carry him up the stairs, and remembering to […]

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I recently asked what you think that you can do, this week, right now, to make our world one that’s filled with more acceptance, empathy, and wonder. Our Land is always, but especially this week, a multitude of  voices, stories, and perceptions, each hoping to inspire both thought and action. Empathy. Wonder. Today’s Our Land […]

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