Tag: Growing up

“Tomorrow I’ll miss you” — my son’s last Children’s Day

four person standing at top of grassy mountain
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The shrill delight in my youngest son's loud declaration reverberated across our home yesterday morning. C was emphatically reminding us that it was Children's Day in my land. Yet for some nebulous cosmic reason, what actually came to my mind when I heard him was a voice from another land instead. Or should I say, … Continue reading “Tomorrow I’ll miss you” — my son’s last Children’s Day

Growing up lonely – with chick lit books!

ethnic female with under eye patches reading book
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I have a confession to make about books, one I've told no one before. Not even my wife.     Ready?         I grew up on the entire series of Malory Towers and The Twins at St. Clare's, by acclaimed children's author Enid Blyton. And when I grew older, I read women's classics like Little Women and Pride … Continue reading Growing up lonely – with chick lit books!