Author Archives: jls

The New Red Ford Explorer

Posted on December 6, 2012 by jls

FD is now living with my mom. He missed his foreclosure with his house sale by about two hours. I just found out from my mom that FD bought a new (to them) Ford Explorer. It is a 2003 and … Continue reading →

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Came for Meeting

Posted on May 16, 2012 by jls

Came for Meeting, a photo by moebius-stripe on Flickr. This is/will be the title and cover of my book.

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Nod if You Can Hear Me

Posted on February 7, 2012 by jls

A month ago Co-worker: “My students let this other student work even though she wasn’t hired and doesn’t have work-study.” Me: “Well we can’t hire her for the rest of the year, but we can hire her and pay her … Continue reading →

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The New Red Ford Explorer

Posted on November 22, 2011 by jls

FD is now living with my mom. He missed his foreclosure with his house sale by about two hours. I just found out from my mom that FD bought a new (to them) Ford Explorer. It is a 2003 and … Continue reading →

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When Therapy Happens

Posted on September 16, 2011 by jls

My brother started a program one week ago for “School Anxiety”. Because my mom lives so far away from normalcy, no agencies will provide my brother with transportation. My mom drives him and complains about how much pain she is … Continue reading →

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Moving?

Posted on August 15, 2011 by jls

My mom is helping her “friend” get his house ready to sell. My brother says it is full of trash and smells like it too. The convolution of our relationships to people continue. FD thinks my cousin’s husband’s cousin’s father … Continue reading →

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180 Degrees

Posted on August 5, 2011 by jls

Today we interviewed my #1 choice after phone interviews. One of our interviewers says, “Please tell us about a time you did something that inadvertently caused more work for someone else.” The answer (mostly paraphrased): “My boyfriend got a puppy. … Continue reading →

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My Mom’s “Friend”

Posted on July 30, 2011 by jls

FS and my mom have not spoken much since the situation with BR. The other day my mom finally got to go over to see FS’s one-year-old. She loves seeing the baby, so I guess it was good for everyone. … Continue reading →

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The Block Party

Posted on July 5, 2011 by jls

On Sunday we went to my aunt’s block party. We made salsa with corn. My cousin made sangria. BR was allowed a half baby cup sangria. He refilled it a couple of times, but I don’t know if anyone kept … Continue reading →

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The Talk about The Future

Posted on July 1, 2011 by jls

I talked to my brother about what he wanted to do with his life. Did he want to finish school? He’d probably have to make up most of a year along with his senior year, so a minimum of a … Continue reading →

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