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Hi, I'm Annie.

Mother of 3,
spouse to G,
writer of things,
former batgirl,
sister,
daughter,
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and American
living in Australia.

Basic Joy = my attempt to document all of this life stuff, stubbornly looking for the joy in dailiness. 

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Mama, Ph.D.: Women Write About Motherhood and Academic LifeMountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the WorldThe Sweetness at the Bottom of the PieThe Island: A NovelThe PassageSecret Spaces of Childhood

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Thursday
Mar292007

The "Norm!" of the 5th grade

Last night as we were leaving the band concert, M turned and hollered to the full auditorium, "Bye, people!" Fully 3/4 of the fifth graders shouted "Bye, M!" She shrugged and said, "Huh. Usually I get a bigger bye than that." I had to laugh. This is the girl who we used to think was shy...

DateThursday, March 29, 2007 | Comment1 Comment

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Why does this not surprise me...

03.30.2007 | Unregistered CommenterStie

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