Category Archives: Such is Life

Life at the Bottom

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Liza Blue

For the past three years, I have had the great privilege of working in a home office that overlooks several hundred acres of prairie.  As I gnash my teeth over the struggles of my professional life, I can look up … Continue reading →

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I Was a Loser

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Liza Blue

Milestones came at a rapid clip when our son Ned was an infant – crawling, sitting, standing and first words. Once school started, these milestones slowed down, replaced by the predictable progress through one grade after the next. But now … Continue reading →

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Just Don’t Go

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Liza Blue

The house is quiet after a busy summer of kids coming and going, and Nick and I can now settle back into our lives of empty-nesters with a reduced slate of parental responsibilities.  I hear younger friends tell frenzied stories … Continue reading →

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Tings A-Koo-Moo-A-Late

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Liza Blue

We moved into our current house three years ago, and I exulted in our abundant storage space and expansive counter tops, particularly the kitchen which featured a large island.  In our previous house I had railed against the piles of … Continue reading →

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Ephemeral, Evanescent and Fugacious

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Liza Blue

I remember one dinner table conversation years ago when all of us kids were challenged to present and defend our favorite word.   My father’s favorite word was “magnolia,” which I thought was a sissy word for a family patriarch, and … Continue reading →

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Santa Claus, Mr. Potato Head and the Hangnail Fairy

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Liza Blue

I suppose childhood can be characterized as a process of sorting out misconceptions from reality – the misconceptions can either by foisted upon you inadvertently by adults, or intentionally by perpetuating cultural icons or mores (think Santa, Easter bunny or … Continue reading →

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Our Fridge/Ourselves

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Liza Blue

I arrive past midnight after a long day of traveling – a one day round trip from Chicago to San Francisco and back –  and the house is still.  Only the dogs are up to greet me, but instead of … Continue reading →

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A Piece of Myself

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Liza Blue

It has been almost two years since my parents died and we cleaned out the house, but I still have a few boxes of random mementos sitting here in my office.  Every month I have promised myself to do the … Continue reading →

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TMI: TP

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Liza Blue

  As I complete my 59th lap around the sun, I have accumulated quite a few pet peeves, one of which was on display that other day as I accompanied Nick on his dog walk.  Three times he had to … Continue reading →

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That Moment in Time

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Liza Blue

We were only about 45 minutes into our 7 hour drive north when the traffic came to a complete standstill just south of Milwaukee.  The highway was in the middle of construction and we were totally boxed in with concrete … Continue reading →

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