The Soundtrack Of My Life

 
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Making faces at my son so I can hear him laugh. It’s food for my soul.
And no, he didn’t pump his head.
 

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A Post in Ten Words

I have been eating a lot. My diet begins Monday.

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NaBloPoMo: Past the Midway Point

I’ve made it past the hump without missing a day, but it’s been close.
I have plenty of ideas, but fitting in the time to write has been a challenge sometimes, especially because my concentration suffers when I’m interrupted constantly, as it is bound to happen with a young child.
So far, NaBloPoMo has been good for [...]

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5 Things I’ve Done as an Expat

That I would probably never have done at home:

I’ve had threading done on my eyebrows. Hair is removed with a string that is held taut and pulled over the skin. It hurts. A lot.
I have used a squat toilet.
I am used to driving in traffic without rules.
I have eaten a cow’s tongue for dinner.
I have bought meat [...]

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No Words

I’ve been reading things like this article , and this one today, and as a result, I feel really depressed about the state of the world.
I could probably write a lot about what I’m thinking, but I won’t do it tonight.

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Gray Day

I’m feeling pretty sorry for myself today. It’s been one of those days when everything piles on and I don’t have the strength to put on a happy face. 
The word “Mama” being uttered every five minutes jars on my nerves. I am homesick, and loneliness feels like a load on my shoulders that I can’t shake off. I [...]

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