Monthly Archives: August 2011

An Ode to the 2nd Grade Gods

Posted on August 23, 2011 by evenshine

Hear me, O Keepers of the #2 pencil. As you roar into view, earth trembling beneath bright-yellow wheels. I am still not ready: I cannot deliver her up to the yawning mouth of your folding, screeching door… Listen, O you … Continue reading →

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Enough

Posted on August 17, 2011 by evenshine

I’ve been thinking much lately about how much is enough. Years ago, Real Simple’s magazine tagline was “Do less/have more”. They’ve since changed it (holy crashing economy), but it has never left my mind that: it should be backwards. Do … Continue reading →

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The slippery slope…or, The Greening

Posted on August 16, 2011 by evenshine

I suppose it all started with antropologa. She was the troublesome one who started asking questions: “Are you going to circumcise if you have a boy?” “What kind of diapers will you use?” I don’t think anyone had ever asked … Continue reading →

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