Formerly Gracie

In The Wee Small Hours

March 7, 2010

I was winding down after a fun filled moms’ night out, when I heard a familiar pitter-patter coming down the hall. I ignored it at first, hoping he’d realize nothing was going on and go back to bed. Instead, he lingered at the doorway for a while– quietly observing, wondering if I noticed. Instead of […]

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Prince Charming Awaits

March 4, 2010

Don’t be fooled by my housewife persona. Beyond these dirty sweats and unkempt hair, beats the heart of a modern woman. A liberated woman with an open mind and a worldly point of view. A woman who hesitated when her son asked for the Cinderella toothbrush… I actually responded, “Are you sure? Really? What about […]

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Here’s Looking At You Kid.

February 28, 2010

My husband has a cinematography degree from the country’s leading film school. I do not. The man can wax philosophical about color balance, perspective, and exposure for days. Meanwhile, I’m always the one behind the camera. It’s the biggest paradox of my life, but it seems I’m not alone… I’m so thrilled to take part […]

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Fight or Flight

February 25, 2010

When I first read “Remember when flying used to be fun?”, Sharon Van Epps’ recent post on air travel for the Silicon Valley Moms Blog, it was with plenty of eye rolls and groans. It wasn’t because of the post itself (which was actually brilliant, by the way). It was because I was three days […]

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My Funny Valentine

February 9, 2010

“Are you Scout’s mom?” she asked upon approaching me at preschool pick-up. The kid only looks exactly like me, yet I replied with a snarky grin, “That depends. Why do you want to know?” At that moment, I imagined any number of things to follow… and was prepared to offer an apology for each and […]

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Be It Ever So Humble

January 4, 2010

Tell me if you’ve heard this one before… Just as we’ve established the “new normal” (which is to say the same, old normal, but in a new place) and I finally feel like I’m getting a handle on things, we go and foo everything up. Yupper-doo, we’re moving again this month. However, this time it […]

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It’s About Time…

January 2, 2010

Several weeks ago, Mr. D started grumbling about not having enough time for his personal projects. I am, if nothing else, an understanding and supportive wife, so I offered to figure out a way we could make that happen. After all, I seem to recall having had a blog once upon a time… (Smirk.) In […]

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Beware of Little Girl Pirates

October 30, 2009

They’ll take all you have to give, steal your heart, and hold you captive forever, but you so won’t mind… … because they’re so stinkin’ adorable! Then one day, you realize it’s been over a MONTH since you notified anyone of your whereabouts (i.e. last posted on your blog) and you begin to wonder if […]

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