Category Archives: The Kids Are Alright

When the circus comes to town

Posted on June 22, 2009 by onesanevoice

The streets of New York have a scattering of makeshift designer dumping grounds known as Sample Sale rooms randomly strewn throughout the city.  They pop up without notice or fanfare in an otherwise empty store on a busy street, and … Continue reading →

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Mom will make it fit

Posted on June 5, 2009 by onesanevoice

Occasionally, Daughter calls my cell as she’s walking to the subway on her way home from work.  She’s a head teacher of early education for special needs children, and she’ll already be laughing as she tells me something hilarious one … Continue reading →

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Mad Skillz

Posted on May 20, 2009 by onesanevoice

On Mother’s Day, Husband and I met Son and Daughter at our favorite sushi restaurant.  We all love sushi, which is a good thing where this particular holiday is concerned because Mother’s Day is the top dining out day of … Continue reading →

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Dopamine Queen

Posted on April 26, 2009 by onesanevoice

You may not consider a massive, crevice-polishing cleaning of the house something that might trigger pleasure sensors in the brain, but there are those of us who would disagree.  And then only in Spring.  When the days are cold, and … Continue reading →

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It’s All in the Details

Posted on February 25, 2009 by onesanevoice

Son called yesterday to see if he could come over in the evening and use our washing machine.  He already bought one of his own, but it arrived damaged, and now he’s waiting for P.C. Richard to wow him with … Continue reading →

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Behaving Like Tourists

Posted on December 22, 2008 by onesanevoice

I’ve been having finals again right before the holidays, and it’s stressful to the max because I’m so desperately trying to advance to the next level at school.  We also have a family wedding coming up in another state right … Continue reading →

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Holla at your Mom

Posted on December 6, 2008 by onesanevoice

The following cell phone conversation took place on a weekday between me and one of my children whose identity will not be given to conceal his gender. OSV:  Hey, what’s up?  I’m on my way to class. OFFSPRING:  (croaky voice)  … Continue reading →

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The Meek Are Getting Ready

Posted on December 2, 2008 by onesanevoice

Husband and I went upstate the weekend after Thanksgiving, a three-hour drive we love to take.  On the way, we always pass a lot of churches and church signs, and one of them proclaimed the title message above.  I doubt … Continue reading →

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Only the Turkey Gets Basted

Posted on November 20, 2008 by onesanevoice

In school yesterday, a bunch of us were talking about our plans for Thanksgiving, and when I got home I saw my friend Blondie had sent me an e-mail with a holiday gobble-giggle: A man in Jacksonville calls his son … Continue reading →

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Spatial Relations

Posted on September 5, 2008 by onesanevoice

In The City that never sleeps and the Girl who watches it, I wrote about Daughter’s studio apartment downtown and the giant building being constructed in her face.  That was a year ago.  Now the massive structure has been completed and … Continue reading →

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