Monthly Archives: November 2013

When Everything is Nowhere

Posted on November 21, 2013 by A Life After Loss

When I was little, I had an occasional babysitter who was also a religious zealot. She had a bratty daughter about my age who embodied zero Christian qualities. The babysitter would sit me down and play recordings of religious figures … Continue reading →

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Why it’s Good to Be a Bad Parent Sometimes

Posted on November 12, 2013 by A Life After Loss

Before my son died, I was a schedule nazi. My daughter awoke hourly at night when she was a baby, and getting a schedule together (as well as money spent on a sleep consultant) made me into a drill sergeant … Continue reading →

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