Category Archives: Parenting

Pillars of Salt, Pillars of Sand

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Mrs Odie

Shortly after V was born in May of 2009, I was driving in my car and I heard these lyrics: “I used to rule the world/Seas would rise when I gave the word./Now in the morning I sleep alone/Sweep the … Continue reading →

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A Mother’s Curse

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Mrs Odie

When my sisters and I were young, like most children, we loved to watch the same television programs and movies over and over and over. We had them memorized. Some of our favorites were typical childhood fare: Pete’s Dragon, and bootleg … Continue reading →

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