Author: Aimee

The Quilt for Lauren

  • Posted on May 14, 2008
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Last week, when I talked about feeling myself up, I was thinking about another lady in my life. A friend who wasn't as lucky as me to have a hormonal lump. A lady who really *does* have breast cancer. A lady who is very nearly…
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Hey Baltimorons!

  • Posted on May 13, 2008
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"My husband went to a conference in Maryland over Mother's Day and I all I got was this stinkin' flag with the winking Natty Boh man on it!"Seriously, it's not as crappy a present as you would imagine. It's actually pretty thoughtful.See, my grandfather worked…
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The hits just keep on coming…

  • Posted on May 12, 2008
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Declan: Mama, {insert name of boy at school who is smart as a whip and knows pretty much everything} told me that boys can marry boys and girls can marry girls.Me: [Oh fuck. Seriously! Why do these always come up when Bryan is out of…
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Three Mothers

  • Posted on May 11, 2008
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The truth is, you don't have to give birth to be a mother.And there are three ladies in my life that I would like to give thanks for today; one of which gave birth to me, two of which support me unconditionally.________________For My Mom My…
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Close Call

  • Posted on May 10, 2008
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At bedtime just now... Declan: Mama, where do people come from? Me: [Oh crap! Oh crap! Stall, stall!] What do you mean? Declan: Like, how are people made? Me: [OK, here we go. Just do it. You can do this. Just explain it in the…
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The Poisonous Friend

  • Posted on May 8, 2008
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We've all had them. Those friends who are like a virus in our lives, the ones you just need to make a break with to get clarity on how they affect you?What if that friend is really one of your very best friends? And their…
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