Adventures With (Non) Fiction

April 22, 2010

When I was a little kid, I shared a room with my brother. I’m pretty sure it’s the law that twins have to share a room for the first few years of life. After I got my own room, I still spent most nights in my old twin bed in my brother’s room. It was [...]

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Soak Up Some Rainy Days

April 21, 2010

In Southern California, rain is rare. So when the water falls from the sky, it is something that catches your attention. Growing up, it was exciting when it rained. It meant we had recess inside, Heads Up Seven Up and drawing on the chalkboard. In college it was an excuse to sleep in and skip [...]

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She’s Got Legs

April 20, 2010

My legs are not my favorite part of my body. I remember when I was a kid and I didn’t think about these sorts of things. A friend of my mom’s said to me, “Heather, you have such nice legs!” I didn’t even know what that meant. Of course, as I grew older, I figured [...]

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At The Old Ball Game

April 19, 2010

For those of you who don’t know, I used work for the LA Dodgers Baseball team. It was a pretty cool job as far as jobs go. I mean, I worked at a baseball stadium for the team my entire family grew up rooting for. I got to go on the field, meet players and [...]

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Late Night With Annie Spohr

April 16, 2010

When you’re up late at night, delirious because your child WILL. NOT. SLEEP. you start getting a little desperate. So you do things hoping that they will make your baby tired, like put her on her stomach for tummy time, or making her sit in a chair or practice her standing. And then when she [...]

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The Funeral

April 15, 2010

A year ago a limousine sent by Mike’s company showed up in front of our house to take us to our daughter’s funeral. I climbed in the back, carefully smoothing my purple dress so it wouldn’t get wrinkled, and then realizing how ridiculous that was. I stared out the window and thought, “I can’t wait [...]

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