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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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living in Australia.

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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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Tuesday
Jan202009

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Today's a major holiday of thanksgiving around here...


Celebrating that this boy^ was born
to his parents
in this country
at this time in the world
and that our paths crossed
{as wee ones, again in high school}
and then, later, sparks flew.

The world's a better place
and I am certainly a better and blessed person
because of him.
G and friend Louis, 1985, on their way to California for spring break their senior year

p.s. Greg, for your birthday we all got you a new president!
You're welcome.
(Next year, next decade?, maybe the car of your dreams)

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Reader Comments (7)

G looks just like Sam in that first picture! So, co cute.

Happy birthday to a good man who likes to let my friend run away with me and do fun things!

01.21.2009 | Unregistered CommenterChristie

happy bday, g-dub.

01.21.2009 | Unregistered Commenterandrea

happy birthday! I didn't know. M (the smaller of the two) celebrates her bday today too! congrats.

01.21.2009 | Unregistered Commentermicah and nic

happy birthday! I didn't know. M (the smaller of the two) celebrates her bday today too! congrats.

01.21.2009 | Unregistered Commentermicah and nic

I love this. A beautiful tribute.

01.21.2009 | Unregistered CommenterMichelle

Happy Birthday!

I loved all your Florence posts, what an inspiring city.

01.21.2009 | Unregistered CommenterLinsey

You're such a nice wife, Annie, that was a beautiful birthday tribute.
Jen

01.23.2009 | Unregistered CommenterAnonymous

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