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Category Archives: Minor notes in the celestial chord
The Urgent Avoider
Of all the people that you can encounter in business, one of the most frustrating types has to be, what am I now about to coin, the Urgent Avoider. This person has two distinct cycles. The Urgency Phase is easily … Continue reading
It’s cheap if you divide the price per cup.
I just went out and paid a queen’s ransom for 3 bras that fit me. And holy cow, what a great investment a bra that fits is. I’d been ‘making do’ because the last time I actually forked out the … Continue reading
Tell me, but quietly and out of earshot of the daycare ladies
If you’ve been following this bjournal for a while you might recall I vowed to stop lurking in doorways. I took a big step out of the doorway by deciding to submit my name to audition for professional theatre companies–and … Continue reading
Posted in Minor notes in the celestial chord, Mothership, Stardust, Sun
Tagged auditions, families, Humor, kids, music, parenting, performing, theatre
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You know it’s loud when it goes to eleven.
One of the reasons that we chose our house is its lack of neighbours. That sounds unfriendly doesn’t it? Well, it is. Prior to our current home, we were living in a housing co-op where we learned two things. One–the great thing … Continue reading
Posted in Aliens and uncharted planets, Minor notes in the celestial chord
Tagged change, life, vexations
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Frantic Friday Haiku
Appraiser coming House a wreck. Must clean it twice All this for credit?
Only if it finds me first
I’ve finally got a blackberry. I’ve wanted one for a while, and it just so happened that mobile contracts were up for renegotiation at work. When my turn came, I requested a blackberry (I’m thinking it might be useful while sitting in … Continue reading
True Confessions
I have a confession to make. I do not, (cannot?, will not? am unable to?) close cupboard doors. Drawers too. It drives my husband crazy. Whenever it’s brought to my attention, I try to reform myself. I set myself a SMART goal … Continue reading
Posted in Minor notes in the celestial chord, Observatory, Wonderment
Tagged Humor, life, observations, philosophy, thoughts
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Parenting Dilemma
Am I a bad parent if I send my son to school sporting a backpack that advertises a local casino? Just to be clear. My husband won said backpack in a radio station sponsored black jack tournament. He won the … Continue reading
Posted in Aliens and uncharted planets, Minor notes in the celestial chord, Mothership, Observatory
Tagged Humor, kids, parenting, school
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Bad Review
My daughter’s class is doing a module on career planning. Parents were asked to come and talk to the class about their jobs. As I think I have a pretty cool job, I volunteered. I went. I made my presentation. It … Continue reading
Posted in Aliens and uncharted planets, Minor notes in the celestial chord, Observatory
Tagged family, Humor, Iolanthe, kids, review, school, work
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Private Guilt vs. Public Judgment
Since this post, I’ve been really trying to sever my links between food and guilt. I’ve been listening to what my body wants to eat and giving it that no matter how much my nutrition indoctrination screams otherwise. And that’s interesting, because … Continue reading
Posted in Minor notes in the celestial chord, Observatory
Tagged food, guilt, health, human behavior, philosophy, thoughts
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Tentative Equinox North
Tentative Equinox 