Author Archives: evenshine

Dark, whispered

Posted on December 13, 2011 by evenshine

She held tight to the rough wooden beam as another twisting, breathtaking pain held her. And released her. As the silent figure next to her touched her forehead with a rag, she impatiently swatted his hand away. Wanting him to … Continue reading →

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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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Metamorphosis

Posted on June 23, 2011 by evenshine

I’ve come to the point where I’m beginning to think about blogging more. Things got so out of hand after the birth of #3, perhaps understandably so, but it seems like I’ve needed the time to rethink and examine and … Continue reading →

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