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Category Archives: Motherhood
Not doing my kid any favors
My daughter accuses me of being softer on her brother than I was on her at his age. I can see her point but isn’t it always like that with the babies? Also it’s hard to be strict with a … Continue reading
Posted in Motherhood, Switzerland
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Always Afraid
As I alluded to in my last blog post, I’m terrified of everything. Here I am in the Alps and I can barely drive for fear of driving off one of the multitudes of sheer drop offs without railings—and don’t … Continue reading
Posted in Being Adopted, Brachial Plexus Injury, Buddhism, expat, Motherhood, Politics, Switzerland
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Stagnant Water
“Have faith that is like ceaselessly flowing water. Stagnant water becomes putrid because it stands still. The same is true of our lives: Not advancing is regressing”, said 2nd SGI President Toda. I’m feeling stagnant. Kids, husband and work are … Continue reading
Posted in Buddhism, Motherhood, work
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In A Perfect World
In a perfect world my son wouldn’t have been injured during birth. He would have 2 symmetrical perfectly functioning arms and hands. But we all have to figure out what to do with what we’ve got–and let’s face it, everyone has … Continue reading
Posted in Brachial Plexus Injury, Motherhood
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Living with a Splash
We’re on Southern Cal vacation. Woke up at 3am and started the long drive to Venice Beach. The Boy couldn’t fall back asleep when we got in the car so he was already set to have a rough day. Santa … Continue reading
Posted in Motherhood, Random Shit
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Those Little Hurts
The Girl found out this weekend that she wasn’t invited to 3 parties and a play date was canceled. For a 10 year old this is a lot of disappointment. It would even upset this 38 year old if it … Continue reading
Posted in Motherhood
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an even deeper blue
“’From the indigo, an even deeper blue.’ This passage means that, if one dyes something repeatedly in indigo, it becomes even bluer than the indigo leaves.” –Nichiren Diashonin Since I first started practicing this Buddhism 20 years ago (wow really?) … Continue reading
Posted in Buddhism, Motherhood
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Home Alone
I’m home alone for an entire week. This hasn’t happened since before I was married with kids–even then I lived in a co-op and was rarely alone in the house. After dropping the kids off (at 2 different airports–oh the … Continue reading
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Reflections on Mother’s Day
Motherhood is all about influence. Whether we are talking about creating a life in the womb or raising a child or inspiring a relationship once married; mothers shape us. I’m adopted and have often felt gratitude over the choice of my birth mother to give … Continue reading
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