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Hi, I'm Annie.

Mother of 3,
spouse to G,
writer of things,
former batgirl,
sister,
daughter,
lucky friend,
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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Annie's bookshelf:

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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Monday
May032010

From your child,

Here's the Mother's Day message your child means to say, underlying the macaroni necklace, or the funny arms-coming-from-the-head drawing, or the endearing soggy cereal and burned toast on Mother's Day (another great one from Kelly Corrigan):

Oh,my friends. It's been quite a week. I'm sorting through my thoughts while I sort the laundry this morning and will be back with more soon. xo

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Reader Comments (3)

oh my.
i very much needed that today.
thank you.

hope everything's okay.

xo

05.4.2010 | Unregistered Commentersevensmiles

Why does everything she write always make me cry???

I hope all is well, my friend. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help.

05.4.2010 | Unregistered CommenterChristie

I just finished The MiddlePlace and LOVED it! She has a way with words. Lift is next.

05.5.2010 | Unregistered CommenterLiz

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