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Claire: The Darkness of January

Posted on January 11, 2014 by wwwmama

The albatross is a potent symbol in literature, but as seen here, dead due to the ingestion of a crazy amount of trash, it is an even more potent one. I am trying to find a poem. I’m suffering badly … Continue reading →

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Claire: The Red Tent

Posted on January 1, 2014 by wwwmama

The other night, Newman’s daughter invited me to go with her to a Red Tent event. The Red Tent is traditionally a gathering space for women during their time of menstruation; Red Tent gatherings more generally are structured to allow … Continue reading →

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Claire: Making it Happen

Posted on December 31, 2013 by wwwmama

Well, it’s almost come to the end, and I promised myself that I would try to be more specific about how I would make my goals a reality next year. In this post, I laid out goals for next year … Continue reading →

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Claire: Practicing a Positive Perspective

Posted on December 28, 2013 by wwwmama

I just finished reading The Four Agreements, by Miguel Angel Ruiz, which I would recommend to anyone who, like me, is working on being more mindful. Kristen’s post yesterday reminded me of the positive power of the first agreement. I … Continue reading →

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Claire: Happy Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2013 by wwwmama

On Christmas, if we’re lucky, we can take a little time to just be with our loved ones. We run around like crazy leading up to the event to make it perfect, but really, it just takes some time off … Continue reading →

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Claire: Know Yourself and Share Yourself

Posted on December 22, 2013 by wwwmama

I’ve been watching Ted Talks while at the gym, and I watched one the other day about vulnerability and its importance in finding real connections with others. I was thinking about that yesterday when, alone and crying in my car, … Continue reading →

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Claire: Getting Better at Love

Posted on December 19, 2013 by wwwmama

This week, I’m feeling all kinds of schmoopy about my man. I’ve written about him a lot this year, and if you’ve read along, you know we’ve had our ups and downs. It’s been a part of our dynamic since … Continue reading →

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Claire: How You Look At It

Posted on December 16, 2013 by wwwmama

I’ve written about my childhood home a few times over the course of the year. It’s a place that looms large in my memories, and I visit it every time I return to Ireland. I have seen it change over … Continue reading →

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Claire: Winter Notes

Posted on December 13, 2013 by wwwmama

It’s still not winter, technically, but we all know it’s here. At least, those of us in New England know it, and I know we’re not the only ones. I’m doing ok with the season so far, coping through little … Continue reading →

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Claire: The Day in Haiku

Posted on December 10, 2013 by wwwmama

I’m tired after a very busy week behind me and another ahead, so I’m going to revert to haiku to chronicle the best parts of my day. 1. Laughter in my class And my daughter’s open arms I find gratitude … Continue reading →

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